Spring Tree Program

Two workers in safety vests plant a tree during the spring tree sale in a Littleton front yard.

Celebrate Arbor Day 2026 with the City of Littleton!

In celebration of Arbor Day, the City of Littleton is offering residents a special opportunity to purchase high-quality trees at a significantly discounted price through its annual Spring Tree Program! This City supported program provides more than 20 tree species to Littleton residents, helping make tree planting more affordable while strengthening the community’s urban forest.

Trees provide clean air, shade, summer cooling, wildlife habitat, and neighborhood beauty. By subsidizing this annual tree sale, the City is investing in long-term canopy growth and increased species diversity throughout Littleton.

For information on tree planting, visit the Arbor Day Foundation tree planting guide.

Online ordering begins: Monday, February 2 at 8 a.m.
Online ordering ends: Monday, April 1
Pick-up: Saturday, April 18 at 1800 W. Belleview Avenue
Cost: $50 per tree
Limit: no more than three trees per household

Trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tree pick-up will take place Saturday, April 18 from 8 a.m. to noon at 1800 W. Belleview Avenue. All purchased trees must be planted within the Littleton city limits.

For questions, contact Forestry@LittletonCo.gov.

2026 Tree Descriptions (smallest to largest tree size)

Name	Description	Photo
Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry (SOLD OUT) (Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance')	Showy white spring flowers, summer berries for birds, red-orange fall color. Moist, well-drained soils, but tolerant of occasional drought. High wildlife value! Mature size: 15 ft. x 15 ft.
Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn (SOLD OUT) (Crataegus crus-galli 'Inermis')	Thornless, disease-resistant variety. Showy white spring blooms used by pollinators. Red berries in summer and fall for birds. Tolerant of dry, poor soils. High wildlife/bird value! Mature size: 20 ft. x 15 ft.
Royal Raindrops Crabapple (SOLD OUT) (Malus 'Royal Raindrops')	Beautiful, pink/magenta spring flowers. Unique bark texture. Disease resistant. Tolerant of occasional drought and pollution. Prefers full sun and moderate water. Mature size: 20 ft. x 20 ft.
Spring Snow Crabapple (SOLD OUT) (Malus 'Spring Snow')	Cloud-like white spring flowers. Unique bark texture. Disease resistant. Tolerant of occasional drought and pollution. Prefers full sun and moderate water. Mature size: 20 ft. x 20 ft.
Hedge Maple (Acer campestre)	A versatile medium-sized deciduous tree with yellow-green fall color and tolerance for shade and urban stress including salt and air pollution. Moderate water, though adaptable. Mature size: 20 ft. x 20 ft.
Peking Tree Lilac (China Snow/Great Wall) (SOLD OUT) (Syringa pekinensis 'Morton')	A reliable flowering tree lilac with upright clusters of fragrant white spring blooms attractive to bees and butterflies. Glossy green foliage transitions to yellow fall tones. Prefers moderate water and full sun. Great for pollinators. Mature size: 20 ft. x 15 ft.
Japanese Tree Lilac Ivory Silk (SOLD OUT) (Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk')	Small, creamy white, fragrant flowers; urban tolerant. Moderate water needs, prefers full sun. Supports pollinators. Mature size: 20 ft. x 15 ft.
Eastern Redbud (SOLD OUT) (Cercis canadensis)	Pink spring blooms on bare branches, supports pollinators. Heart-shaped leaves, yellow fall color. Prefers moderate water. Mature size: 25 ft. x 25 ft.
Briotti Red Horsechestnut (Aesculus x carnea 'Briotti')	Early spring deep red flowers supporting pollinators; glossy green foliage. Regular moisture needed. Susceptible to drought and salt. Mature size: 30 ft. x 30 ft.
Ohio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra)	Early spring yellow-green flowers in upright clusters that attract pollinators, followed by glossy brown buckeye fruit. Foliage becomes yellow to warm orange in fall. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and consistent water; tolerates partial shade. Susceptible to drought. Mature size: 30 ft. x 30 ft.
Sensation Boxelder Maple (SOLD OUT) (Acer negundo 'Sensation')	Bright red fall color and very adaptable to a variety of conditions. Moderate water; tolerates varied soils and occasional droughts. Birds attracted to winged seeds. Mature size: 35 ft. x 35 ft.
State Street Miyabei Maple (SOLD OUT) (Acer miyabei 'Morton')	Upright oval form with bright yellow fall color and textured bark. Thrives in full sun to light shade with moderate water needs and good adaptability once established, including tolerance of urban stresses. Provides canopy habitat. Mature size: 40 ft. x 25 ft.
White Shield Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera 'White Shield')	Thornless, fruitless cultivar. Unique furrowed bark, very tolerant of drought, poor soils, and urban pollution. Flowers are inconspicuous, good structural wildlife habitat. Water wise. Mature size: 40 ft. x 40 ft.
Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)	Textured, corky bark, yellow fall color. Incredibly tolerant of drought, poor soil, and urban stressors. Water wise! Mature size: 50 ft. x 40 ft.
Espresso Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus 'Espresso-JFS')	Seedless (pod-free) variety. Incredibly tolerant of drought, poor soil, and urban stressors. Insignificant flowers in late spring are small but favorable for pollinators. Water wise! Mature size: 50 ft. x 40 ft.
Shingle Oak (Quercus imbricaria)	A hardy, adaptable oak recognized for its unique smooth-edged, glossy leaves that turn yellowish/red in fall. Acorns support wildlife. Thrives in full sun and tolerates dry, alkaline, or poor soils. Mature size: 45 ft. x 35 ft.
Chinkapin Oak (SOLD OUT) (Quercus muehlenburgii)	A medium-sized oak with shiny green leaves with coarse teeth. Yellowish fall color. Thrives in full sun with low to medium water needs and makes a great shade. Acorns support wildlife. Tolerant of soil, water, and urban stressors. Mature size: 50 ft. x 40 ft.
Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor)	Medium-sized deciduous tree with rounded crown and deep green summer leaves. Yellow fall color. Occasional drought tolerance, long-lived. Acorns support birds and wildlife. Mature size: 50 ft. x 50 ft.
Northern Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa)	A large tree with showy white, orchid-like flowers in summer that attract pollinators. Large heart-shaped leaves and "green bean" seed pods. Prefers moist, rich soils but tolerates dry spells once established. High wildlife value! Mature size: 60 ft. x 40 ft.
Tuliptree (SOLD OUT) (Liriodendron tulipifera)	Beautiful tulip-shaped spring flowers. Bold yellow fall color. Moderate/fast grower. Prefers moist, fertile soil and regular water but tolerates a range of conditions. High wildlife value! Mature size: 70 ft. x 40 ft.