Project CommuniTree

Project CommuniTree is sponsored by Forest ReLeaf of Missouri. This program provides free 3-gallon trees and shrubs for public or nonprofit plantings in Missouri and surrounding communities.

Fall 2026 CommuniTree applications are now open! Find available trees for community planting projects below! To purchase trees for private property see our Tree Sales page after October 1 Statewide Delivery Schedule: Pickups at Forest ReLeaf’s Nursery and City Tree Farm will begin around mid-September (weather permitting) Everyone, regardless of financial status or zip code, deserves to live among trees.

Tree canopy provides social, environmental, and economic benefits to communities and should not be reserved only for the privileged few. Project CommuniTree subsidizes the cost of growing potted trees at our tree nursery and arboretum in St. Louis County’s Creve Coeur Park.

The 3-gallon saplings are offered free of charge to public and nonprofit partners who plant and maintain this new community investment. The program distributes over 10,000 trees to more than 250 partners every year and mobilizes more than 3,000 volunteers to participate in the tree planting process. Click here for a list of the 50+trees we grow.

Scroll down to view Spring 2026 current availability Spring orders must be picked up at Forest ReLeaf’s nursery in Creve Coeur Park. Regional deliveries will be available Fall 2026 Steps for applying for free trees 1. View available tree species and their descriptions, then make selections based on what is best for your planting project.

2. Once you have selected your trees, you will be prompted to fill out the online application describing the project details, stewardship plan, and contact information. 3.

After the application is digitally submitted Forest ReLeaf staff will review the request, approve the order, and reach out to set up a time for pick up. All trees must be picked up from the Nursery and Arboretum in St. Louis County (unless otherwise specified).

4. Tree giveaways are based on many factors including our schedule and weather; each season’s timeline varies. We deal with a very high volume of applicants each year and appreciate your patience.

We highly recommend not selecting a planting date/event until we contact you to confirm your order.

Project CommuniTree Facts: Free, 3-gallon trees and shrubs grown from over 50 species of seedlings provided by the Missouri Department of Conservation Available for public or nonprofit plantings (neighborhood associations, schools, Scouts, churches, cities, municipalities and other community groups) in Missouri and surrounding communities Over 250,000 trees distributed since 1993 Some 9-10,000 trees distributed annually Applications accepted once the season is announced, typically in March for spring plantings and in September for fall plantings; this is subject to change based on weather, inventory or Forest ReLeaf’s schedule.

Alleghany Serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis) American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) Aromatic Sumac (Rhus aromatica) Arrowwood Viburnum (Viburnum dentatum) Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) Bitternut Hickory (Carya cordiformis) Black Cherry (Prunis serotina) Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica) Black Oak (Quercus velutina) Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis) Blackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium) Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) Carolina Buckthorn (Rhamnus caroliniana) Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa) Cherrybark Oak (Quercus pagoda) Chinkapin Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii) Cottonwood (Populus deltiodes) Deciduous Holly (Ilex decidua) Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier arboria) Eastern Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) False Indigo (Amorpha fruticosa) Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) Gray Dogwood (Cornus racemosa) Green Hawthorn (Crataegus viridis) Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) Hazelnut (Corylus americana) Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus) Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago) Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) Nuttall Oak (Quercus texana) Ohio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra) Overcup Oak (Quercus lyrata) Pecan (Carya illinoinensis) Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) Post Oak (Quercus stellata) Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia) River Birch (Betula nigra) Rose Mallow (Hibiscus lasiocarpos) Roughleaf Dogwood (Cornus drummondii) Sandbar Willow (Salix interior) Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea) Shellbark Hickory (Carya laciniosa) Shortleaf Pine (Pinus echinata) Silky Dogwood (Cornus amomum) Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra) Smooth Witherod Viburnum (Viburnum nudum) Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina) Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) Swamp Chestnut Oak (Quercus michauxii) Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera) Vernal Witchhazel (Hamamelis vernalis) Water Oak (Quercus nigra) Water Tupelo (Nyssa aquatica) Wild Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens) Wild Plum (Prunus americana) Willow Oak (Quercus phellos) Field Operations Coordinator I am Elijah Belz, the Field Operations Coordinator for Forest ReLeaf.

I am a certified arborist and the primary person in the field for Forest ReLeaf, maintaining roughly 1000 trees planted in the St. Louis City, and maintaining our equipment our equipment used to maintain our trees! This job is a catch-all position that carries different responsibilities during the different seasons.

Fall and spring are our planting, tree delivery, and inventory season; winter is our pruning, mulching, and planning season; summer is our watering season where we lead a crew of interns getting into the green industry. My background is bicycle repair! I was in that industry for almost a decade, including running a bicycle repair shop, before taking a job with a tree planting organization in Atlanta.

From there I moved to an edible landscape company. I became certified as an arborist while working at Forest ReLeaf this February! Trees rock, bikes are cool too.

Amy Moscowitz joined Forest ReLeaf in 2026 as Outreach Coordinator, bringing experience in community engagement, volunteer coordination, and outdoor education. She is passionate about creating meaningful experiences that help people connect with nature and each other. She is excited to activate the City Tree Farm and engage the St.

Louis community in hands-on environmental work. Kate joined Forest ReLeaf in November 2025 with a background in education, ministry, community organizing, and local government. Born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, Kate’s love of nature began at an early age while building tree forts, foraging for blueberries, and exploring the Alaskan wilderness.

Kate has a B. A. from Loyola University Chicago, a M.

Div. from the Jesuit School of Theology, and a M. S.

in Urban Ecology and Sustainable Planning from Unity College. Kate is passionate about environmental sustainability, native plants, and sustainable urban planning. She brings her passion and skills to support the great work of the Forest ReLeaf team.

De’Nonna Jones graduated from Knox College in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies, driven by a commitment to environmental justice and community-based conservation. Since then, she has gained hands-on experience working across a range of green spaces throughout the St. Louis region, focusing on the care, restoration, and accessibility of urban natural areas.

She began her journey at Tower Grove Park, where she developed a deep appreciation for public green spaces as vital community resources, before moving into a stewardship role with the Missouri Botanical Garden in partnership with Great Rivers Greenway. She now serves as the Stewardship Crew Coordinator at Forest ReLeaf.

De’Nonna is passionate about creating inclusive pathways into environmental work and empowering tree lovers and emerging conservationists to see themselves as stewards of their communities. Through her work, she strives to strengthen connections between people, trees, and places in urban environments.

Finance & Operations Director After 17 years in the non-profit and public sector, Jess remains committed to mission-driven work that tackles the challenges facing our communities. Their career began with a year of service as an Americorps St. Louis Emergency Response team member, responding to natural disasters and performing conservation projects.

That foundation of service led to roles supporting the arts, affordable housing, mental health, and grassroots housing advocacy in St. Louis. During this journey Jess has worked to center the value “nothing about us, without us.

” They do their best to ensure that the voices of people who have been marginalized guide the strategy and execution of work that honors their lived experiences. When they aren’t working, Jess is out paddling, hiking, working in their garden, or building something.