Met with a local forester last week because there is a free tree program in my town and we signed up. The electric company just came by to mark where the trees are going!
We're getting a street tree and a yard tree. I requested a Black Walnut for the street. No one ever asks for those, I guess, and the forester was really excited that we wanted one. If that's not available, we'll be getting a White Oak.
The yard tree is what I'm most excited about. I asked if they had any native fruiting trees and she says, "Well we don't have a lot of options for that, but if you're looking for something that fruits..."
She flips to a page in her tree species book and shows me a Serviceberry! I was ecstatic.
If you own your home definitely look into free tree programs or greening initiatives near you. My city is pretty urban, so the goal of this project is to add more trees in order to support wildlife and reduce the "Urban Heat Island effect".
I will definitely be showing off photos of my new Serviceberry once planted.
