(COLUMBIA, MO) ~ Columbia, MO - The City of Columbia is gearing up for their annual Arbor Day tree giveaway, in collaboration with the Parks and Recreation Department, TreeKeepers volunteer group, Tree Board, and Columbia Farmers Market. The event will take place on Saturday, April 26 at the MU Health Care Pavilion on Ash Street.

Starting at 8 a.m., residents can come and collect two tree seedlings each until supplies run out. The variety of trees available includes American beautyberry, black cherry, black walnut, blackberry, black gum, bur oak, buttonbush, Concordia oak (a hybrid of Chinkapin oak and Dwarf Chinkapin oak), elderberry, flowering dogwood, hazelnut, Kentucky coffeetree, ninebark, pecan, persimmon, redbud, serviceberry, swamp white oak, tulip poplar, white pine and witch hazel.

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This annual event is part of Columbia's designation as a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation. This recognition is given to cities that demonstrate a strong commitment to their forestry program. Columbia has met all four standards required to be a Tree City USA: having a tree board or department in place; implementing a tree care ordinance; having a comprehensive community forestry program; and observing Arbor Day.

Residents who are interested in participating in the tree giveaway can contact Parks and Recreation at 573.874.7460 for more information. Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to Columbia's thriving urban forest!

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