Free tree ‘whips’ being made available to Arlington residents

The Arlington Department of Parks and Recreation is accepting requests for up to 500 young native trees that will be provided free, one per household, next month.

“The trees you plant are part of our mission to expand and enhance Arlington’s urban-tree canopy,” county officials said. “This annual program is very popular and has yielded many beautiful trees and benefited our community.”

Trees that have been selected online will be available for pickup on Oct. 19 and Oct. 22 at Barcroft Park. They are “whips,” ranging in size from two to six feet tall and held in two-gallon containers.

Pin oak, bald cypress, American hornbeam, river birch, eastern redbud, flowering dogwood, Southern red oak and black gum are being offered (not all may still be available at time of selection). For information and to reserve a tree, see the website .