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Apply for free tree planting in your front yard
Posted: December 9, 2025
Story Link: https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/home/stories/viewstory/-/story/front-yard-tree-program
Homeowners that live within unincorporated Gwinnett County have a reason to look forward to spring. The County is launching a pilot program that offers free native trees for front yard planting — bring shade, seasonal blooms, and vibrant fall color right to your doorstep.
Applications will open on Friday, January 9 for the spring 2026 planting season!
Interested residents can explore available tree types and sizes, all carefully selected to thrive in the local landscape. Due to limited funding, an application is required, but it does not guarantee availability. Learn more and reserve your trees while supplies last:
Choose the right tree for the right space! When choosing a tree for your yard consider:
- Space to grow
- Room for the roots
- Where the utilities are
| Tree Name | Height | Width | Spring/Summer Flowers | Fall Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) | 15 – 20 feet | 15 – 20 feet | White | Orange or Red |
| Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) | 15 – 20 feet | 15 – 20 feet | Magenta | Yellow |
| Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) | 15 – 20 feet | 15 – 20 feet | White or Pink | Yellow, Red, or Burgundy |
| Virginian Witch-Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) | 15 – 20 feet | 15 – 20 feet | Yellow | Bright Yellow |
| Southern Sugar Maple (Acer barbatum or floridanum) | 20 – 30 feet | 20 – 30 feet | Orange or Red | |
| Black Gum, Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica) | 30 – 40 feet | 20 – 25 feet | Orange or Red | |
| American Yellowwood (Cladrastis lutea) | 30 – 50 feet | 20 – 30 feet | Yellow or Orange | |
| ‘East Palatka’ Holly (Ilex x attenuate) | 20 – 25 feet | 15 – 20 feet | ||
| Overcup Oak (Quercus lyrata) | 30 – 50 feet | 20 – 30 feet | Red Orange or Reddish Brown | |
| American Holly (Ilex opaca) | 40 – 60 feet | 15 – 20 feet | ||
| Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra) | 60 – 80 feet | 30 – 40 feet | Brilliant Yellow | |
| Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) Evergreen | 60 – 80 feet | 20 – 40 feet | White | |
| White Oak (Quercus alba) | 50 – 80 feet | 50 – 80 feet | Yellow Orange or Wine Red | |
| Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea) | 70 – 75 feet | 40 – 50 feet | Red | |
| Shumard Oak (Quercus shumardii) | 40 – 60 feet | 40 – 60 feet | Yellow, Red, or Orange | |
| Willow Oak (Quercus phellos) | 40 – 60 feet | 30 – 40 feet | Golden Yellow |