Arbor Day Tree Sale Lottery - City of Longmont

2026 Tree Lottery

Apply now for remaining trees!

There are a few trees left in Longmont’s annual Arbor Day Tree Sale Lottery. Trees cost just $60 and sales are first come, first served by submitting the Tree Sale Application below.

In honor of Colorado Arbor Day, Forestry Services coordinates an annual online tree sale for the community each Spring. With Emerald Ash Borer in Longmont, planting new trees is more important than ever to grow the health and beauty of our urban forest. This sale is made possible in part by a generous donation from the Platte River Power Authority.

If you don’t already have one, you will need to create a Webtrac account to submit the application.

Questions? Call 303-651-8416.

Tree Sale Application

Tree Planting

Once you have your tree, there are a few more steps you should take to ensure it will be around to enjoy for many years to come.

View the files below to learn about tree planting and care.

Trees Available in 2026

Species	Height x Width	Flower Color	Fall Color	Additional Notes
Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry	20x15	white clusters in early summer	reddish-orange	single-stem small ornamental tree with red-purple fall color; best suited in a protected location with consistent irrigation in the growing season; produces small purplish-black berries similar to blueberries
Bald Cypress	50 x 25	insignificant	reddish-orange	unique tree for Colorado; tree loses its needles in winter, fibrous brown bark; requires regular moisture
Bur Oak	70 x 50	insignificant	russet-yellow-brown	large shade tree; drought tolerant; adaptable to various growing locations
Cleveland Select Pear	30x20	white	red-orange	a strong-branched compact tree with is adaptable to various growing locations
Crimsonspire Oak	45x15	insignificant	reddish-orange	upright oak variety that is great for small spaces
Frontier Elm	25x15	insignificant	reddish-maroon	small elm variety with fall color and little to no seeds; good for planting as a garden accent
Heritage Oak	60 x 40	insignificant	yellow	a hybrid of the English and bur oak that produces a pyramidal shade tree when mature
Haralred Apple	15x15	white	insignificant yellow	A variety is resistant to fire blight and scab; produces medium-sized apples with dark red skin, juicy white flesh; requires another apple that blooms at similar time to cross-pollinate
Hotwings Tatarian Maple (multi-stem)	20 x 20	white clusters	yellow-orange-red	red samaras in summer
Hotwings Tatarian Maple (tree form)	15 x 15	white clusters	yellow-orange-red	red samaras in summer
Ivory Silk Lilac Tree	25 x 20	white clusters in early summer	yellow	showy flowers
Montmorency Cherry	15 X 15	white	insignificant yellow	a small ornamental tree that produces tart cherries
New Horizon Elm	50 x 40	insignificant	yellow	large shade tree with a Vase-shaped, upright canopy that grows quickly. Similar in form to an American elm, but will not get Dutch elm disease.
Northern Catalpa	60 x 35	white	insignificant	large showy flowers as well as seed pods
Oklahoma Redbud	15 x 25	magenta	yellow	a cultivar found in the Arbuckle Mountains of Oklahoma, with thick glossy green leaves
Prairiefire Crabapple	15 x 15	red-pink	orange	leaves are dark green with a purplish overcast
Purple Catalpa	40x35	white orchid-like flowers in June	insignificant	purple leaves and stems on new growth in spring; large showy flowers as well as seed pods
Rocky Mountain Glow Maple	25 x 20	insignificant	yellow-orange-red	drought tolerant
Royal Raindrops Crabapple	20 x 15	pinkish red	orange-red	disease resistant and drought tolerant, once established
Spring Snow Crabapple	25 x 20	white	yellow	a fruitless variety of crabapple that is widely planted due to its tolerance of a wide variety of soils and drought tolerance
Swamp White Oak	60 x 60	insignificant	brown	a more upright oak with thick glossy leaves
Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn	20 x 20	white	yellow	a small deciduous tree, drought tolerant once established

Have any questions about the tree sale? Please call the Longmont Service Center at 303-651-8416.