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What is Urban Re-Leaf?
The Urban Re-Leaf Program started in 2020 to encourage residents to expand the community’s green canopy and take action on climate change.
Each year, Greater Westside residents have the opportunity to purchase up to two trees at cost.
In addition to working with residents to increase the canopy through Urban Re-Leaf, the City continues to plant new trees annually and care for thousands of existing trees in parks, boulevards and other public lands.
Why do we offer Urban Re-Leaf?
Trees provide a myriad of benefits to our community and our planet:
- They create the very air we breathe and act as filters, working to keep it clean.
- They remove carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the air, which in turn cools the earth.
- Did you know? A mature tree absorbs enough carbon dioxide, at a rate of about 21.6 kilograms per year, and releases enough oxygen to sustain two people.
Other benefits of expanding our community’s tree canopy include:
- Conserving water and reducing runoff through absorption of rainfall and storm water.
- Conserving energy by providing shade.
- Creating economic and tourism benefits through attractive tree cover and landscaping.
- Providing habitat for thousands of species.
Tree sales are closed for 2024 - Check back in 2025 and thank you for your support!
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Crimson King Norway Maple |
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The Crimson King Norway Maple is notable for its attractive purple foliage throughout the seasons. It has stunning corymbs of lemon yellow flowers in the spring. The ornamental leaves turn an outstanding deep purple in the fall. This tree has a dense oval growth habit and is adaptable to most city growing conditions.
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| Hot Wings® Maple |
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The Hot Wings® Maple is a smaller accent tree known for its fiery red samaras in late summer. It has strongly textured green foliage that turn shades of yellow, orange and red in the fall. This maple has a graceful, upright growing habit and is more tolerant of drought. The Hot Wings® Maple was a Colorado Plant Select® winner.
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Ivory Pillar™ Japanese Tree Lilac |
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The Ivory Pillar™ Japanese Tree Lilac is a breathtaking tree when it is covered in clusters of fragrant, snowy white flowers in early summer. It's ovate, dark green leaves turn golden yellow in the fall. The Ivory Pillar™ is a very adaptable tree. It can be planted in different soil types and it is highly tolerant of urban pollution. Its pyramidal form makes it a great privacy, border or shade tree. This tree is a great selection for any home landscape.
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| Chanticleer® Flowering Pear |
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The Chanticleer® Flowering Pear is a narrow pyramidal form tree that is absolutely stunning in the spring. In early spring, its branches are covered in clusters of fragrant white flowers which are followed by small greenish-yellow fruits. This tree has dark green glossy leaves that turn brilliant shades of red and purple, adding significant interest in the fall. The Chanticleer® Flowering Pear is adaptable to a wide range of soils and can tolerate urban pollution. This tree is noted for its resistance to fireblight. It is a great selection for street plantings, small gardens or as a small shade tree.
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Mayday Tree |
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The Mayday Tree is a medium sized, rounded accent tree. In the spring, this tree is covered in racemes of snowy white flowers. It has pointy, dark green foliage that turns an outstanding yellow in the fall. The Mayday tree produces small clusters of black fruit in late summer which attract birds. It is adaptable to different soil types and highly tolerant of urban pollution. This tree is great as an accent tree in streets, parks or any yard.
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How to plant your tree
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Urban Re-Leaf questions and answers
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Where can I purchase a tree? |
Tree sales are closed for 2024 - Check back in 2025 and thank you for your support!From Monday, March 11, 2024 through Thursday, April 4, 2024, trees can be purchased online. You must create an account on Active Network to purchase a tree. Follow the online tree purchasing instructions. If you do not wish to create an online account, trees can be purchased in person, using cash, cheque debit or credit, at the Recreation and Culture Portable, at 3731 Old Okanagan Highway, West Kelowna, BC, V4T 0G7, during business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| How much is a tree? |
| Trees are being sold at cost for $73.50 plus taxes in 2024. |
| Who can buy a tree through the program? |
| All Greater Westside residents (West Kelowna, Westbank First Nation, Peachland and Central Okanagan West Electoral Area) are welcome to purchase a tree. |
| How many trees can I purchase? |
| Tree purchases are limited to two per property. Stock is limited. |
| How do I get my tree after purchase? |
| Pick-up is Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Mount Boucherie Recreation Complex at 2760 Cameron Road, West Kelowna BC V1Z 2T6.
Bring proof of purchase, which will also indicate for staff the type of tree purchased. Staff will load trees; however, once loaded, motorists must pull forward to a separate area to secure their load. Bring rope, straps, marker ribbon and any other supplies you need to safely secure and flag your load before leaving. Since staff will load trees, they ask purchasers to bring pick-up trucks or trailers, if possible. Trees vary in height from six to 12 feet, in 10-gallon pots. It may not be possible to load trees in car trunks or inside storage areas within a vehicle. |
| Can I cancel my tree order after purchase? |
| No, tree orders cannot be cancelled or refunded once processed. |
| What trees are available this year? |
Tree sales are closed for 2024 - Check back in 2025 and thank you for your support!Five species are available:
Learn more about each tree below the pictures above. |
| How large are the trees when they are picked up? |
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Tree sizes will vary. The trees are large and planted in a 10-gallon pot, so expect to pick up a tree that is approximately six to 12 feet tall. View tree descriptions above to see how large each tree will be, once fully grown. |
| Can I get a refund if my tree dies? |
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All trees will be verified healthy upon delivery, but aftercare and maintenance are the sole responsibility of the tree purchaser. No refunds or replacements are provided for dead trees. A tree planting guide will be provided when you purchase the tree and demonstrations will be available during pickup. |
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