Keep Knoxville Beautiful and Trees Knoxville have teamed up for a Seedling and Sapling Giveaway. Thanks to a generous donation we have 300 oak trees that need a home.

This event will be drive-thru only on May 23 from 9am to noon. Please stay in your car when you arrive and your oak trees will be handed to you. Trees will be given away in bunches of two. You may have up to four bunches.

For your safety and the safety of our volunteers, please wear a mask when you come to pick up the trees.

The trees:

Chestnut Oak: Good for ridgetops. It does well in rocky soil and dry habitats. 60-70 feet tall at maturity. 130-140 feet tall when grown in good conditions. 60-70ft spread. 10-year-old sapling in full sun would be about 16ft tall. This tree needs plenty of space. Do not plant under power lines!

White Oak: Long-lived oak. 200-300 years. 80-100 feet tall at maturity with a massive canopy. 20-50 years to produce acorns, but more like 50-100 years. Full sun to partial shade. Deep, moist, and well-drained soil. Do not plant under power lines!