2024 WINDERMERE TREE GIVEAWAY
Saturday, January 20th
WHO: Sponsored by the Windermere Tree Board, available to Town residents.*
WHAT: Tree giveaway in honor of Arbor Day
WHERE: Town of Windermere public parking lot located on the corner of W 5th Avenue and Forest Street (entrance at W 5th Ave and Main Street). There will be directional signage
WHEN: Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 9am to 2pm. Beginning at 12pm, residents who wish for an additional tree and non-residents may purchase leftover trees
Simply follow the directional signage to the Town of Windermere Public Parking lot at the corner of W. 5th Ave. and Forest Street. Join the line of cars, and a volunteer will be with you shortly. Choose a tree off the menu you’re provided, and a volunteer will bring the tree you selected to your car – no need to get out or do any “heavy lifting!” Your first tree of 2024 is free!
*Resident is defined as residing within the 2.2 sq mile incorporated Town. Not every address within the 34786-zip code is within the incorporated limits.
Please verify if your address is within the Town of Windemere at the Property Appraiser Website, or view the Boundary_Map
Tree Menu of 2024
Click here to download a “Tree Menu” for 2024’s event
Trees are listed IN ORDER by maximum height at maturity!
Large Trees:
| Height x Width | Common Name | Wind Resistant | Flowering | Edible | Evergreen | Gallon Size | More About It |
| 100-175′ x 40-50′ | Bald Cypress | Yes | 15 | Bald Cypress | |||
| 95-125′ x 30-40′ | Longleaf Pine | Yes | 15 | Longleaf Pine | |||
| 60-75′ x 20-35′ | Florida Red Maple | Yes | 15 | Florida Red Maple | |||
| 45-70′ x 20-35′ | Magnolia D.D. Blanchard | Yes | Yes | Yes | 15 | Magnolia D.D. Blanchard | |
| 40-60′ x 60-100′ | Live Oak | Yes | 15 | Live Oak | |||
| 40-60′ x 50′ | Mahogany | Briefly Deciduous | 15 | Mahogany | |||
| 50-60′ x 15-20′ | Pond Cypress | Yes | 7 | Pond Cypress |
Medium Trees:
| Height x Width | Common Name | Wind Resistant | Flowering | Edible | Evergreen | Gallon Size | More About It |
| 35-50’ x 20-30’ | Seagrape | Yes | 7 & 15 | Seagrape | |||
| 30-50′ x 15-20′ | Magnolia Brackens Brown Beauty | Yes | Yes | Yes | 15 | Magnolia BBB | |
| 25-50’ x 50-80′ | Sand Live Oak | Yes-Highly | 15 | Sand Live Oak | |||
| 20-35’ x 20-25′ | Purple Tabebuia | No | Yes | Briefly Deciduous | 15 | Purple Tabebuia | |
| 20-25’ x 15-20’ | Turkey Fig | Fruit | Yes | 3 | Turkey Fig | ||
| 20′ x 20′ | Simpson Stopper | Yes | Fruit | Yes | 7 | Simpson Stopper | |
| 10-30′ x 8-12′ | Upright Yaupon Holly | Yes | Leaves for Tea | Yes | 15 | Yaupon Holly |
Understory:
| Height x Width | Common Name | Wind Resistant | Flowering | Edible | Evergreen | Gallon Size | More About It |
| 4 – 6’ | Saw Palmetto | Yes | Yes | Yes-Silver | 7 | Saw Palmetto |
2021 Event Photos
The 2021 Tree Giveaway was a huge success! All trees that the Windermere Tree Board ordered were distributed to residents. Special thanks to volunteers from the Windermere Tree Board, the Windermere Garden Club, and the Windermere Active Youth Committee.
Resources for tree selection, placement, and care
Coming soon!