Building Community through Trees
TreesCharlotte is proud to bring our Treesilience Initiative to the neighborhoods of Ramblewood, McCrorey Heights, Greenville, & Historic Hoskins! Treesilience is a three-year holistic tree care initiative aimed to protect and enhance Charlotte’s under-canopied and under-served neighborhoods while building community through trees.
Thanks to the generosity of corporate sponsors, Ramblewood, McCrorey Heights, Greenville, & Historic Hoskins residents can participate in Treesilience at no cost.
Homeowners and renters alike are encouraged to participate. Priority given to applications received by Sept 15.
Please read all the information below:
Treesilience Programs
Add a new tree to your yard at no cost–and no sweat! Choose from a number of beautiful species ranging from small flowering trees to larger shade trees. Our arborists on staff can help answer questions about each tree species to help you choose the right tree for your yard. Once a tree is picked, our trained volunteers will plant the 7-gallon tree, mulch it, and come back 1 and 3 years later to prune and re-mulch.
Our volunteers and staff care for young trees, mulch mature trees and provide support to combat invasive vines. Invasive vines, such as English ivy, Chinese wisteria, and Kudzu, aggressively take over and kill native trees.
If you get a tree planted with us, TreeCare will be included. We will come back to prune, mulch, and remove any stakes a year after planting.
All Treesilience neighborhood residents can receive a free assessment from Arborguard, a TRAQ- and ISA-certified local arborist. Qualifying residents can receive free care for trees that need significant work, such as the removal of hazardous limbs or trees.
Residents qualify for Mature Canopy Care if they:
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- Have a household income of 80% or lower than the AMI for Mecklenburg County (see chart below),
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- Have a tree on their property that is threatening their safety,
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- Agree to have replacement tree(s) planted if any tree(s) must be removed,
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- Agree to attend the Mature Canopy Care Workshop (see Treesilience Calendar for opportunities),
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- Own and occupy the home where Mature Canopy Care is being requested.
Qualifying residents with hazardous mature trees may receive additional support if funding is available. TreesCharlotte will work with a Certified ISA Arborist and qualifying residents to assess dangerous tree removal and replacement or pruning of hazardous branches. Trees and limbs will only be removed if they are deemed hazardous and all trees that are taken down will be replaced with at least one replacement tree on the same property.
Communities have access to educational resources like tree ID walks, ivy information guides, and community meetings.
Who Qualifies?
Eligible residents must:
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- Own their home OR rent their home and have their landlord’s written approval to participate*
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- Reside within the neighborhood limits of Ramblewood, Greenville, McCrorey Heights or Historic Hoskins
Homeowners can receive:
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- Tree Planting
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- Tree Care
- Mature Canopy Care
- Tree Education
Renters can receive:
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- Tree Planting with written landlord approval*
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- Tree Care with written landlord approval*
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- Tree Education
Post-Planting Care
Water: Our trees need about 5 gallons of water per week during hot, dry months (April-October). TreesCharlotte will water for the first year, it is recommended that residents water year 2 and year 3. Throughout the winter months (November-March), watering is not necessary every week however please water your tree if it’s been four or more consecutive weeks without rainfall.
Mulch: TreesCharlotte will provide mulch for all Treesilience Trees at the time of planting, up to three years after the program begins. However, we strongly encourage the continued use of mulch throughout a tree’s life. You can use hardwood chips, pine needles, or the leaves that fall in autumn.
Pruning: Pruning trees when they are young will reduce their chances of developing problems as they age. TreesCharlotte will provide train pruning for all Treesilience trees for up to three years after the program begins, however we encourage you to train prune your trees as needed in the winter season. Learn about pruning young trees here!
State of Your Canopy
After our tree mapping events, we created “State of Your Canopy” booklets to share with the residents of Ramblewood and McCrorey Heights. See the links below!
Questions?
Email our Community Engagement Manager, Joi Mayo