Here's how you can get a FREE tree from Wakefield Council
People across Wakefield are being invited to claim free trees as part of the council’s efforts to achieve a net-zero district by 2038.
Trees will be available to collect every Sunday from Thornes Park Nursery from Sunday, November 23, 10am-12pm until stocks last.
During National Tree Week, they can also be collected from Pontefract Castle, Wakefield Exchange (WX), The Art House, Angler’s Country Park and council libraries.
Please check the collection times with the venue before going along.
The trees are all native species, which have been chosen to benefit wildlife, including Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Hornbeam, Hazel, Birch, Rowan, Dogwood and Wild Cherry.
Three trees can be collected per person and no appointment is required. Anyone who wants more than three trees should collect from Thornes Park Nursery.
Anyone collecting trees should bring a carrier bag to protect the roots and must also have the landowner’s permission before planting the tree. Postcodes will also be collected to help map the impact.
The launch of the tree giveaway coincides with National Tree Week (November 22 to November 30).
Last year the council gave away 4,000 trees to residents. A total of 16,000 trees have been planted in the last four years, and the aim is to reach a total of 20,000 planted by residents by February 2026.
Wakefield Council is a partner in the White Rose Forest partnership. The White Rose Forest will form part of the Northern Forest of 50 million trees. In the 2025 tree planting season the Council planted 25,000 trees, helping to create a range of habitats for wildlife and get a step closer to the district reaching net zero.