Northumberland County Council’s free tree scheme is back again with individual
saplings and packs up for grabs.
The Council is once again inviting businesses, residents, schools, community groups
and town and parish councils across the county to take part in this year’s free tree
scheme, and this year more businesses are being encouraged to apply.
Apply for your free trees at
In a bid to help protect and enhance the natural environment, the Council is making
15,000 tree saplings available, to make Northumberland a greener and cleaner place to
live, work and visit.
Applicants can choose from a variety of species. Schools, community groups, town and
parish councils, and businesses can apply for packs of Hedge, Copse, and Native
Harvest.
For those with limited space, Box or Wild Privet will be available, for small gardens,
Crab Apple or Holly are available, for medium gardens, Rowan or Silver Birch are
available and for large gardens, English Oak or Wild Cherry are available.
Once ordered, applicants will receive confirmation and details of their collection point
prior to the pick-up date, with collection locations spread across the county.
The trees provided are small cell-grown plants, UK-sourced, and come complete with a
shelter guard and cane. Detailed planting and aftercare instructions will be emailed out
after collection.
Cllr John Riddle, Cabinet Member for Environment, Rural and Farming at
Northumberland County Council said "We want to encourage as many people and
groups as possible across Northumberland to apply for their very own free tree.
“We are particularly keen for businesses to apply this year too so that we can help them
towards their own net zero targets.
“Tree planting not only gives back to the environment but is a fantastic way to bring
communities together, create educational opportunities and improve mental wellbeing.”
Last year thousands of saplings were distributed across the county contributing to
improved air quality and further moving Northumberland towards net zero.
Any free tree saplings obtained through this scheme must only be planted on land you
own unless you have an agreement with a private landowner.