Semi-Annual Tree Sale

Semi-Annual Tree Sale

Purchase a native tree from the Springfield Parks Foundation!

It's time for the semi-annual native tree sale to benefit the Springfield Parks Foundation!

For your donation of $150, you can purchase a native tree to be planted at a Springfield area park or a tree to plant in your yard. Trees are expected to arrive in November, the best time to plant trees in our area.  

The trees that are available for purchase are all native to the Central Illinois area with a variety of shade and flowering trees.  Your donation goes to support the Springfield Parks Foundation. Our work is to support and improve our Springfield area parks. 

The trees will all be purchased from Forrest Keeling Nursery. The trees are 6-8' tall with a 1.5" caliper (width) at delivery. 

Thank you for your support!     

All purchases must be made by September 30, 2024

Trees Available for Purchase include:

Tree for Sale (Scientific Name) Height Spread Description
Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) 50' - 60' 50' - 60' Round shade tree, moist soil
Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) 60' -80' 60' - 80' Majestic shade tree, dry to medium soil 
Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) 40' -80' 30' - 60' Beautiful fall color, medium, well-drained soil
Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) 50' - 75' 50' - 75' Dry to medium soil,  Shade tree
Autumn Brilliance Red Maple (Amelanchier x grandiflora) 15' - 25' 15' - 25' Brilliant red to orange-red in fall, medium moisture
Shademaster Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos inermis) 30' - 70' 25' - 40' Rounded, thornless. Fall color, medium moisture
Shadblow Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis) 25' - 30' 15' - 20' Multi-stemmed shrubs, beautiful flowery trees,  average soil, sun-to-part shade, and edible berries attract birds.
White Flowering Dogwood 
2 for 1! (Cornus Florida)
15' - 30' 15' - 30' Showy, white flowers, medium moisture, sun to sun-to-part shade, attract birds and butterflies. 
Redbud (Cercis canadensis) 20' - 30' 25' - 35' Pink flowers in April, medium moisture, attract hummingbirds, birds, and butterflies.

Purchase your tree or donate a tree to the Springfield Park District via our secure donation page: 

NOTE: Assistance in planting trees is also available for an additional fee. Please email us at info@springfieldparksfoundation.org for details.

For more information about planning and caring for your new tree, check out our resources page.