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FALL 2009 FREE TREE GIVEAWAY

Thanks to Houston-based Apache Foundation and the Greater Oklahoma City Tree Bank Foundation, up to 900 Norman households will be able to receive a new tree this fall – FREE of charge. The program is open to private residences only, and only one tree per household is allowed.

WHO QUALIFIES FOR THIS PROGRAM?

Any citizen living within the corporate limits of Norman is eligible to receive a tree. Citizens MUST REGISTER with the City so that all addresses can be verified.  Because trees are being distributed as part of a grant and as part of the City’s NeighborWoods program, they are only available for private, residential properties, and not for businesses or public lands. 

WHAT KIND OF TREES ARE AVAILABLE?

When you register for a tree, you must rank, in order of preference, at least six trees, otherwise you may not be guaranteed a tree.  Species available at this free tree giveaway are as follows: 

	Bald Cypress
	Trident Maple
	Shantung Maple   - No longer available.
	Shumard Oak
	Chinese Pistache   - No longer available.
	Eastern Redbud
	Loblolly Pine
	American Elm
	Triumph Elm

Click SPECIES INFORMATION   for details on each species.   Please choose a species that will “fit” your space at its mature growth.

HOW TO GET A FREE TREE

Citizens who want a tree must register.  Registration begins Tuesday, October 20th at 9:00 a.m.  Registration will last only as long as our inventory lasts.

There are two ways to register:

You can register online or call 366-5473 or 366-5472 beginning Tuesday, October 20th, at 9:00 a.m.

Staff will begin processing registration as quickly as registration closes.  All addresses registered will be verified with the City’s GIS system.   If your address qualifies you for the program, and you were within the first 900 to register, you should be receiving a tree. Trees are available on a first-registered, first-served basis based upon the date and time of registration.

You will be sent a numbered confirmation in the mail or by email. The confirmation will include the tree species you will receive.  Because we do not know ahead of time how many trees of each species we will be receiving, we cannot guarantee anyone’s tree preferences.

DISTRIBUTION DATE

Trees will only be available for pick-up on Friday, November 6^th, from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  To pick up your tree, please bring your registration confirmation and a photo ID, and/or proof of address (water bill).

Unfortunately we cannot deliver trees.  If you are not able to pick up your tree on the distribution date, you must make arrangements to have someone do it for you on that day…That person will have to have YOUR confirmation information.    Trees cannot be held past the designated distribution period.   

WHERE DO I PICKUP MY TREE?
Reaves Park – Jenkins Avenue & Timberland Road

Enter Reaves Park off of Jenkins Avenue and follow the signs.   Staff will meet your car, check you off the distribution list and direct you to the distribution area.

The trees are approximately 1” caliper (diameter of trunk) and are set in 3-gallon containers. You should be able to transport your tree using a medium to large-sized car, small truck or SUV.   Trailers and large trucks are not necessary and may be too big for distribution area.

Volunteers will be available to assist people in getting the trees to their cars. Please note, the distribution is a “drive-through” operation, so there is no need to get out of your vehicle.

HOW DO I PLANT MY TREE?
Each citizen will be provided with a packet of take-home information on tree care and watering instructions.  Remember, before planting any tree, citizens are asked to call Oklahoma One-Call System to mark the location of any buried utility lines: 840-5032.