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Help us achieve planting targets towards 27% canopy cover! By partnering with residents, the City continues with its goal of planting 3,300 trees on private land, and a further 8,500 on public land by 2030. Read the complete Urban Forest Management Strategy.

The tree sale occurs bi-annually and provides an opportunity for New Westminster residents to purchase up to two trees for their residence at a reduced cost.

Attention Residents of Apartments and Condominiums: Balcony spaces can host a tree too! Check out the Pixie Maple or the Strawberry Tree below and add or start greening efforts on your balcony.

  • Spring Tree Sale

    SALE STARTS: Thursday, March 13 at 10:00 am
    ORDER PICK UP: Saturday, April 5, Ryall Park (enter via Salter Street only). Pickup Instructions


    Unclaimed Trees: Trees that are not picked up by 11:00 am will be sold to residents who were not able to purchase a tree online (limit 2 per residence), or will be donated to the City‘s tree planting program.

    PREPARE TO PURCHASE A TREE!

    1. An online account is required. Set up an online account and save your credit card information in advance. If you’ve already have an account for program registration you have an account! 
      Trouble setting up your account? Call for help. 604.527.4567
    2. Review the tree options and select your two favorites.
    3. Login on March 13, 10:00 am! After logging in, if you don’t see the product page, go to My Profile > Products, to find the list of trees. Using a desktop computer is recommended.

    Sales are limited. All sales are final, no refunds or exchanges. 

  • ORDER PICKUP INFORMATION

    Ryall Park - Saturday, April 5, 9:00 - 11:00 am

    Please have space cleared in your trunk or back seat BEFORE you arrive.

    DIRECTIONS (see map below):

    • Access the pickup zone from Salter Street ONLY at the entrance to Queensborough Middle School. Follow signs. No entry to the pickup zone from Ewen Avenue entrance. 

    • Please remain in your vehicle at all times. City staff will load your trees into your vehicle.

      Exit the pickup area via the Queensborough Community Centre parking lot onto Ewen Avenue.

    Please note:

    • Trees that are not picked up by 11:00 am will be sold to residents who were not able to purchase a tree online (limit 2 per household), or will be donated to the City‘s tree planting program.
       

  • WHICH TREE IS RIGHT FOR ME?

    Select trees based on their height and spread measurements (listed below). These numbers represent the tree’s size at maturity to help you estimate the space needs of your new tree. 

    Do you live in an apartment or condominium? Balcony spaces can host a tree too! Check out the European Strawberry Tree or the Pixie Japanese Maple to add or start greening efforts on your balcony! 

  • WHERE AND HOW DO I PLANT MY TREE?

    Instruction on properly planting a tree can be found here: https://www.treesaregood.org/treeowner/plantingatree

    Please plant the tree at least 2 meters from any City property line. This will ensure that ownership of the tree remains clear throughout the tree’s life. Following a similar guideline for planting distances from adjacent private properties is also recommended.

    Please do NOT plant trees on City property. Tree planting on City property is done by the City staff and takes into consideration existing or planned infrastructure, environmental needs, and neighbourhood characteristics.

  • Why are there only 150 trees?

    Help achieve our city-wide tree planting targets by 2030!

    To achieve our city-wide tree planting targets by 2030, we need to work with residents to plant 3,300 trees on private land (eventual canopy cover of 22% on private land). We offer a total of 300 trees per year with 150 trees available per sale at a designated location (Ryall Park, City Hall, Westburnco, Grimston Park and Queen’s Park). This approach ensures that the trees are affordable and are distributed equitably over time to meet our 2030 goal.

     

  • TREE SPECIES

    Select up to two trees for your residence!

    • Chinese Dogwood (Cornus kousa ‘Chinensis’)

      Height: 4 - 6 m
      Spread: 4 - 6 m
      Growth Rate: Slow
      Flower: White
      Sun: Full sun or partial shade
      Moisture: Average amount of water
      Fruit: Red berry

      Shipping Size: 2.0 m tall in a #5 pot (20 L)

      A variety of the popular Korean Dogwood, Chinese Dogwood has a heavy flower crop that peaks in late Spring.  Leaves often turn an orange-red colour in fall.

      Tap here to see flower detail image

    • Dakota Pinnacle Birch (Betula platyphylla ‘Fargo’ DAKOTA PINNACLE)

      Height: 9 - 12 m
      Spread: 3 - 4 m
      Growth Rate: Medium
      Sun: Full sun or part shade
      Moisture: Average amount of water
      Flower & Fruit: Inconspicuous

      Shipping Size: 3.0 m tall in a # 5 pot (20 L)

      A columnar (upright) variety of the Asian white birch, this narrow form tree is good for limited space and, like many birches, has winter interest with its exfoliating bark. Elegant foliage resistant to damage from the Bronze Birch Borer, the insect that destroys so many white birch species.

      Tap here to see leaf and bark detail image

    • Red Obelisk Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Red Obelisk’)

      Height: 10 - 12 m
      Spread: 3 - 4 m
      Growth Rate: Slow
      Sun: Full sun
      Moisture: Average amount of water
      Fruit: Nut

      Shipping Size: 2.0 m tall in a # 5 pot (20 L)

      A compact columnar (upright) variety of the long-cultivated European beech. Admired for its elegant form and purple foliage, this tree makes a great selection for landscapes with limited space.  Use as a border planting or a stand-alone planting.

      Tap here to see leaf detail image


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