Trees · England

North West Leicestershire Free Tree Scheme

Run by North West Leicestershire District Council

SeasonalLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
Free native trees (rowan, silver birch, crab apple, hawthorn, hazel, bird cherry); 15,100 given out in 2025
Who qualifies
North West Leicestershire residents living within the National Forest.
Where
Residents of North West Leicestershire within the National Forest.
Status
Seasonal. Annual autumn scheme funded by the National Forest Company.
Type of payment
Free item
Official program page

What you do

Collect free native trees to plant in your garden or as a hedgerow.

Requirements

  • You must live within the National Forest area

How to apply

  1. 1Watch for the council's annual Free Tree Scheme announcement in autumn
  2. 2Collect trees at the advertised distribution

Timing and deadlines

Runs each autumn; the 2025 round finished in November 2025.

Sources

Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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Source: Sow, “North West Leicestershire Free Tree Scheme,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/england/nw-leicestershire-free-tree-scheme

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