Trees · Tennessee
Root Nashville Free Yard Trees
Run by Root Nashville (Cumberland River Compact, Metro Nashville partnership)
- What you get
- Up to 3 free trees per neighborhood order; 10+ free trees for businesses, places of worship, HOAs, apartments or large yards
- Who qualifies
- Davidson County residents (neighborhood) or Davidson County property owners (community).
- Where
- Davidson County residents and property owners.
- Status
- Seasonal. Neighborhood ordering typically June 1 to Aug 31; closed now, reopens June 1, 2027; community applications year-round.
- Type of payment
- Free item
What you do
Order up to three free trees delivered to you and plant them in your yard or other private property.
Requirements
- Resident plants the trees themselves
- Planting help available through Cumberland River Compact Field Team for those physically unable
- Community projects: apply with planting site details; often planted October-March
How to apply
- 1Neighborhood: fill out the Notify Me form to get an email when ordering opens
- 2Order when open
- 3Root Nashville delivers the trees
- 4Plant them yourself, or request planting help
- 5Community (10+ trees): submit the Apply Now form, the organization contacts you
Timing and deadlines
Delivery after ordering; community plantings Oct-Mar
Neighborhood ordering reopens 2027-06-01
Sources
- https://rootnashville.org/get-free-trees/ (official page)
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs
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