City tree sale, spring 2012

The spring-green branch of a young tree. (c) BigStock.

Enjoy the benefits of trees!

Each year, the City plants trees in parks and other public areas to ensure that Bloomington's urban forest continues to be one of the community's many treasures. The City has planted more than 1,000 trees over the last few years.

Most of the diseased elm and oak trees marked for removal last year were located on residential lots. To increase the number of trees on private properties, Park Maintenance will hold a public tree sale.

Based on last year's sales, 250 trees will be for sale this spring. Species of trees available include: River birch, hackberry, Imperial honeylocust, Autumn Blaze maple, Northwood red maple, Green Mountain sugar maple, Prairie Fire crab apple and Snowdrift crab apple.

Orders will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

The trees are available to Bloomington residents. The varieties are beautiful and well suited to Bloomington's ecosystem. Please submit your order for up to five trees.

Hackberry, Northwoods Red Maple, Snowdrift Crabapple, River Birch
left to right:
Hackberry, height 50', width 40'
Northwoods Red Maple, height 50', width 35'
Snowdrift Crabapple, height 20', width 20'
River Birch, height 40', width 30'

Autumn Blaze Red Maple, Green Mountain Sugar Maple, Imperial Honey Locust, Prairie Fire Crabapple
left to right:
Autumn Blaze Red Maple, height 50', width 40'
Green Mountain Sugar Maple, height 40', width 30'
Imperial Honey Locust, height 35', width 35'
Prairie Fire Crabapple, height 20', width 20'

To purchase up to five trees of the tree species in these photos, fill out the form below and mail it to the address on the order form along with a check payable to "City of Bloomington."

Tree order form (81KB PDF)

Pick up trees at 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road on Saturday, May 5, 2012, 9 - 11 a.m.

For more information, contact:

Public Works Maintenance
1700 W. 98th Street
PH: 952-563-8760
E-mail: pedwardson@ci.bloomington.mn.us