Tree removal is the homeowner’s responsibility. Several tree care service providers are offering discounts for those participating in the program. See the removal discounts page for more details, and find a certified arborist here.
This is an event-based program. Participants must attend at the location and date/time of the event to pick up their trees.
Any North Carolina resident local to the event location is eligible.
Only the homeowner can register and receive replacement trees.
A before and after photo must be brought to the event (i.e., a picture of the tree standing and a picture of the tree on the ground). If the tree was not flowering when cut, an additional photo with a close up of the leaves or bark is required.
Replacement trees are free, native, and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Up to five (5) trees can be exchanged at a one-to-one ratio for the removal of five (5) Bradford pears.
Replacement Native Tree List
These are species that have been available in the past, but this list is NOT applicable to every event. We typically post the tree list for each event on our Facebook page.