Tree Crisis

Tree Crisis


Some tree come to the end of their natural life, as did the one above.
Others are cleared for development or road improvements.

Percentage tree cover for the City 2002 – 33%
Percentage tree cover for the City 2007 - 30%

and it is still going down

You Can Do Something About This!

Arrow - You can do something about this

Tree Sale

Order Early to Ensure Availability

Reserve Your Tree

To order, contact Jerry Dieruf at (703) 746-5498 or jerry.dieruf@alexandriava.gov.
Please leave your name, phone number, the species
and quantity of trees you would like to order.
Limit 20 trees per customer -
Planting available for $17/tree (10 trees minimum at one site)

Reserve Tree Pickup 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at
Ben Brenman Park

(Trees not picked up by 10:00 will be released for sale.)

General Sale 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Great trees.  Great prices.  Great for Alexandria.

Shade trees -  Ornamental trees - Evergreen trees

Trees are approximately 1-inch caliper, 5 feet tall,
and planted in 5-gallon containers.

Red Maple – Deciduous shade tree reaching 40-70’.  Fall color ranging from yellow, orange, reds. Price – $30.00 (5 Gal) & $45.00 (7 Gal) & $60 (10 Gal)

Willow Oak – Deciduous shade tree reaching 60-80’.  Fall color is yellowish brown.  Tolerate on drought, heat, pollution. Price – $30.00 (5 Gal) & $45.00 (7 Gal)

Pin Oak – Deciduous shade tree reaching 60-80’.  Fall color is bronze to red.  Fast growing. Price – $30.00 (5 Gal) & $45.00 (7 Gal)

Red Oak – Deciduous shade tree reaching 60-80’.  Fall color is rusty red. 
Price – $30.00 (5 Gal) & $45.00 (7 Gal)

Yoshino Cherry – Deciduous flowering tree reaching 25-40’.  Beautiful double white flowers in March and April.  Yellow fall color. Price – $30.00 (5 Gal) & $45.00 (7 Gal)

Kwanzan Cherry – Deciduous flowering tree reaching 25-30’.  Double pink flowers in March and April. Price – $30.00 (5 Gal) & $45.00 (7 Gal)

Redbud – Deciduous flowering tree reaching 15-25’.  Rosey purple flowers appear in early Spring before the leave emerge. Price – $30.00 (5 Gal) & $45.00 (7 Gal)

Forest Pansy Redbud – Deciduous flowering tree reaching 15-25’.  This Redbud has purple/red leaves throughout the year.  Rosey purple flowers appear in early Spring before the leave emerge. Price – $30.00 (5 Gal) & $45.00 (7 Gal)

Green Giant Arborvitae – Large evergreen also great for screening reaching 40-60’.  Hold good color even in winter and is nearly pest and disease free. 
Price – $15.00 (3 Gal) & $85.00 (15 Gal)

River Birch – Deciduous trees reaching 50-70’.  White peeling bark and great year round interest. Price – $30.00 (5 Gal)

Blackgum – Deciduous shade tree reaching 40-60’.  One of the best fall colors on any tree ranging yellow, orange, to reds. Price – $30.00 (5 Gal)

White Dogwood – Deciduous flowering tree reaching 15-30’.  White flowers appear in April and glossy red fruit in Fall. Price – $35.00 (5 Gal) & $50.00 (7 Gal)

Cherokee Chief Dogwood – Deciduous flowering tree reaching 20-30’.  Red flowers in Spring and glossy red fruit in Fall. Price – $40.00 (5 Gal) & $55.00 (7 Gal)

Pink Dogwood – Deciduous flowering tree reaching 15-20’.  Pink flowers in Spring and red fruit in Fall. Price – $40.00 (5 Gal) & $55.00 (7 Gal)

Reserve your trees starting March 24th through April 21st - No deposit is required.

Alexandria Tree Stewards will be available at the sale to answer your questions.
Sponsored by the Alexandria Urban Forest Steering Committee
Trees provided by Dension Landscaping, Inc., Fort Washington, Maryland