Arbor Day Tree Sale Begins March 1

In celebration of Arbor Day, the City of Columbia Heights will be selling trees at a discounted rate for its residents. The 2023 Columbia Heights Arbor Day Tree Sale will take place between March 1 and April 28.

PRICING AND ORDERING INFORMATION

Click here to purchase a tree.
The window to order a tree is from March 1 to April 28.
Once your selection has been made, City staff will contact you for payment. Your order is not finalized until payment is received and confirmed by City Staff.
Columbia Heights residents will be limited to two trees per household.
Orders must be pre-paid.
Only 50 trees are available for purchase.
The price includes sales tax and delivery - trees will be delivered during the first week of May.
No refunds will be given.
Orders do not come with a warranty.
The preferred payment method is a check.
Credit card payments are also accepted.
Checks can be mailed to or dropped off at:

City of Columbia Heights
Attn: Tree Sale
590 40th Ave
Columbia Heights, MN 55421

In the check memo, please write "Arbor Day Tree Sale."

QUESTIONS?
For ordering or payment questions, please contact Will Rottler (wrottler@columbiaheightsmn.gov). For tree-specific questions, please contact Liam Genter (lgenter@columbiaheightsmn.gov).

AVAILABLE TREES

Tree Type	Container Size	Use	MN Native	Arbor Day Tree Price	Typical Retail Price
River Birch (single-trunk)	#15	Medium/large landscape or shade tree	Yes	$45	$100
Spring Snow Crabapple	#10	Small flowering landscape tree	Yes	$50	$100
Bicolor Oak	#10	Large shade tree	Yes	$55	$100
Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry (multi-trunk)	#10	Small flowering landscape tree	Yes	$35	$100
Autumn Gold Ginkgo Biloba	#10	Medium/large shade tree	No	$75	$175
Matador Maple	#10	Med/large shade tree	Yes	$55	$150
Northern Catalpa	#20	Large shade tree	No	$70	$175
Eastern White Pine	#10	Large evergreen tree	Yes	$45	$100
Eastern Red Cedar	#10	Med/Large evergreen tree	Yes	$45	$100

Tree Type	Image	Description
River Birch (single-trunk form)		Height: 40-70 ft Spread: 40-60 ft Notable Flower: No Notable Fall Color: No Description: a medium to large-sized specimen or shade tree native to MN. The characteristic beautiful, exfoliating bark gives this tree four seasons of visual interest. River birch is the hardiest of the birches and the best suited to urban conditions. Tolerant of a variety of soil types and growing conditions. Full sun.
Spring Snow Crabapple		Height: 15-25 ft Spread: 15-25 ft Notable Flower: Yes Notable Fall Color: No Description: a small flowering landscape tree native to MN. A brief but spectacular display of showy white flowers in early spring with no messy fruit! A great accent or specimen tree for any landscape. Full sun, tolerant of most soil types and harsh urban conditions.
Bicolor Oak		Height: 50-60 ft Spread: 50-60 ft Notable Flower: No Notable Fall Color: No Description: a large shade tree native to MN. Bicolor oak is a slow-growing but very long-living species with high wildlife value. Named for its characteristic leaves, which are a dark shiny green on top and silvery white beneath. Does very well in wet soil conditions, but has good drought tolerance as well. Full sun.
Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry (multi-trunk form)		Height: 15-25 ft Spread: 10-15 ft Notable Flower: Yes Notable Fall Color: Yes Description: a small flowering landscape shrub/tree native to MN. Requires full sun, adaptable to a wide range of soil. Beautiful white flowers in the spring are followed by attractive and delicious purple-red berries in June. Berries are edible and have high wildlife value. Incredible autumn displays of orange to red and smooth grey bark give year-round landscape interest. Full sun to partial shade.
Autumn Gold Ginkgo Biloba		Height:40-50 ft Spread: 25-30 ft Notable Flower: No Notable Fall Color: Yes Description: a medium to a large-sized shade tree. Very unique leaves and texture make the Ginkgo stand out in any landscape. Autumn Gold is an all-male cultivar with no fruit production. Very tolerant of all soil types and tough urban conditions, no insect or disease issues. Beautiful golden fall color, all leaves drop within a small period of time making a beautiful display and easy cleanup. Full sun.
Matador Maple		Height: 40-45 ft Spread: 20-40 ft Notable Flower: No Notable Fall Color: Yes Description: a medium-sized shade tree native to MN. Beautiful, deep-red fall color with an upright form and symmetrical branching. Better natural structure than most Freeman maple varieties. Full sun.
Northern Catalpa		Height:40-70 ft Spread: 20-50 ft Notable Flower: Yes Notable Fall Color: No Description: a fast-growing, large shade tree native to MN. Gorgeous, large, orchid-like white flowers give a beautiful show in June. Unusually large, heart-shaped, lime green leaves and purple seed pods give high landscape interest. Full sun.
Eastern White Pine		Height: 80 ft Spread: 30-40 ft Form: Irregular upright Notable Fall Color: No Description: a large, fast-growing evergreen tree native to MN. Tall and stately, the form is upright but quite irregular, requiring room to spread long lateral branches. Fine, feathery needles and large cones when mature. Prefers acidic, well-drained soil but is adaptable to many soil conditions. Full sun to light shade.
Eastern Red Cedar		Height: 40-50 ft Spread: 10-20 ft Form: Dense pyramidal Notable Fall Color: No Description: a medium to a large-sized evergreen tree native to MN. Excellent for windbreaks and screening, high wildlife value as habitat, and blue fleshy cones have high value for birds. Very tough and adaptable, tolerant to most soils and harsh urban conditions. Full sun.

2-28-2023