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Thanks Chattanooga! We’re fresh out of free trees!

Due to overwhelming response, we’ve given away all of the free trees for now. But we’ll make an announcement if we’re able to do another Free Tree ReLeaf event in the future.

Sign up here to receive updates about future Free Tree ReLeaf events.

Spruce up your yard with a free tree!

Free Tree ReLeaf

Get your free tree & see the benefits!

Give your lawn a fresh new addition during the Free Tree ReLeaf program. EPB has teamed up with Reflection Riding and the City of Chattanooga to offer new trees to households like yours. And best of all – it’s completely free. Mature trees provide cooling shade that can help lower your energy bills. Plus, trees help protect the environment by providing food and natural habitats for local wildlife, and reducing soil erosion, which decreases the volume of stormwater runoff.

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Qualifications

Does everyone get a free tree?

If your home is located within the EPB service area, and you receive your electricity from EPB, then you qualify to receive a free tree for planting.* Reflection Riding staff will also verify your qualifications on site when you visit.

*Subject to availability, while supplies last

Tree Benefits Trees play a critical role in creating healthier, safer and more connected communities. Plus, they provide all kinds of tangible benefits as well!

Increased Shade

Tree canopies can lower temperatures by 10º

Lower Energy Use

Rooftop shade can reduce air conditioning costs

Reduced Soil Erosion

Trees capture rainwater & reduce runoff

Promotes Wildlife

Native trees provide food & natural habitats

Restores Local Canopy

Planting trees replaces canopy lost to storms & development

Improved Air Quality

Trees provide oxygen & remove carbon dioxide

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Free Tree ReLeaf

Here’s how the program works:

  1. Visit Reflection Riding beginning Saturday, October 19 (located at 400 Garden Road, Chattanooga, TN 37419). Nursery hours are Thursday thru Saturday from 9am to 4pm. The nursery is also open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays by appointment only. Please email nursery@reflectionriding.org or call 423-497-6208 to make an appointment.
  2. Reflection Riding employees will verify your property address and recommend tree varieties based on your soil type and intended planting location.
  3. You can explore the nursery and choose your tree (just like a holiday tree farm!).
  4. Reflection Riding staff will answer any questions and help complete your Free Tree Releaf adoption!
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Trees Available Several tree and shrub options are available while supplies last. Keep in mind your intended planting location and check the mature size and light requirements to ensure you choose the right plant for the right spot.

SPECIES

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS

MATURE SIZE

FEATURES

SPECIES
American Plum

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Partial Shade/Full Sun

MATURE SIZE
H: 10-20'
W: 15-25'

FEATURES
Flowers
Fruit

American Plum

Partial Shade/Full Sun

H: 10-20'
W: 15-25'

Flowers
Fruit

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SPECIES
Bottlebrush Buckeye

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Partial Shade/Full Shade

MATURE SIZE
H: 6-12'
W: 8-15'

FEATURES
Flowers
Nuts

Bottlebrush Buckeye

Partial Shade/Full Shade

H: 6-12'
W: 8-15'

Flowers
Nuts

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SPECIES
Buttonbush

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Full Sun/Partial Shade

MATURE SIZE
H: 6-12'
W: 6-12'

FEATURES
Fruit

Buttonbush

Full Sun/Partial Shade

H: 6-12'
W: 6-12'

Fruit

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SPECIES
Paw Paw

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Full Sun/Partial Shade

MATURE SIZE
H: 15-20'
W: 15-20'

FEATURES
Flowers
Edible Fruit

Paw Paw

Full Sun/Partial Shade

H: 15-20'
W: 15-20'

Flowers
Edible Fruit

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SPECIES
Red Buckeye

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Partial Shade/Full Sun

MATURE SIZE
H: 12-15'
W: 12-15'

FEATURES
Flowers
Toxic Nuts

Red Buckeye

Partial Shade/Full Sun

H: 12-15'
W: 12-15'

Flowers
Toxic Nuts

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SPECIES
Red Chokeberry

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Full Sun/Partial Shade

MATURE SIZE
H: 6-12'
W: 3-6'

FEATURES
Flowers
Edible Fruit

Red Chokeberry

Full Sun/Partial Shade

H: 6-12'
W: 3-6'

Flowers
Edible Fruit

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SPECIES
Silky Dogwood

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Full Sun/Partial Shade

MATURE SIZE
H: 6-12'
W: 6-12'

FEATURES
Flowers
Edible Fruit

Silky Dogwood

Full Sun/Partial Shade

H: 6-12'
W: 6-12'

Flowers
Edible Fruit

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SPECIES
Sweetbay Magnolia

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Full Sun/Partial Shade

MATURE SIZE
H: 10-35'
W: 10-35'

FEATURES
Flowers
Edible Fruit
Nuts

Sweetbay Magnolia

Full Sun/Partial Shade

H: 10-35'
W: 10-35'

Flowers
Edible Fruit
Nuts

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SPECIES
Sweetshrub

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Partial Shade/Full Sun

MATURE SIZE
H: 6-10'
W: 6-12'

FEATURES
Flowers
Toxic Fruit

Sweetshrub

Partial Shade/Full Sun

H: 6-10'
W: 6-12'

Flowers
Toxic Fruit

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SPECIES
White Fringetree

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Full Sun/Partial Shade

MATURE SIZE
H: 12-20'
W: 12-20'

FEATURES
Flowers
Fruit

White Fringetree

Full Sun/Partial Shade

H: 12-20'
W: 12-20'

Flowers
Fruit

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SPECIES
Witch Hazel

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Full Sun/Partial Shade

MATURE SIZE
H: 15-20'
W: 15-20'

FEATURES
Flowers
Edible Fruit
Edible Seeds

Witch Hazel

Full Sun/Partial Shade

H: 15-20'
W: 15-20'

Flowers
Edible Fruit
Edible Seeds

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SPECIES
White Oak

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Partial Shade/Full Sun

MATURE SIZE
H: 50-135'
W: 50-80'

FEATURESNuts
Nesting

White Oak

Partial Shade/Full Sun

H: 50-135'
W: 50-80'

Nuts
Nesting

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Tree Planting Tips

Learn how to plant and care for your new tree!

Your EPB Energy Pros℠ Arborists have a wealth of tips and helpful information on safely planting and caring for new trees and shrubs. Watch the videos below to learn more!

Caring for a tree

Learn how to care for new trees, and more.

Where to plant a tree

Insightful tips on planting the right tree in the right location.

How to plant a tree

Step-by-step instructions on planting a tree and other helpful information.

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