Tree Planting for Winter 2025 - Spring 2026


If you would like to plant trees on your land please read the notes on this page carefully for details on how the project works.  Applications for trees can be made by following the instructions at the bottom of the page.

Applying for Trees:

  • Applications are open to all landowners: farmers, smallholders, councils, community groups, schools, colleges, sports clubs, golf clubs, youth groups, healthcare and hospital grounds, church and faith communities, gardeners and other landowners.

  • Applicants will be issued with an application number by email when their order is complete and will be kept up to date with project news, tree delivery details, planting and management guidance and other information by email.

  • Applications are accepted on a first come first served basis. We have limited numbers of trees and applications will be closed early if all trees are accounted for before the deadline. Please do not leave your application to the last minute - apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

  • Application Deadline: Applications for trees will close at 5pm on Tuesday 30th September 2025.


    Schools & Colleges:

  • Sponsored trees are available free of charge to schools and colleges.


    Community Projects:

  • Sponsored trees are available free of charge to community groups, councils, sports clubs, youth groups, healthcare and hospital grounds, church and faith communities. Tidy Towns, residents groups, community gardens and allotments, scouts groups and community groups of all kinds are welcome to apply.

  • There is no upper or lower limit on tree numbers - larger projects may undertake planting over a number of years as multi-year projects.


    Farms & Smallholdings:

  • Sponsored trees are available free of charge to farms and smallholdings.

  • There is no upper or lower limit on tree numbers - larger projects may undertake planting over a number of years as multi-year projects.

  • Please note that we cannot supply trees for the DAFM ACRES schemes or for any DAFM Forest Service Afforestation Schemes. We can occasionally help with trees to be planted through the DAFM Forest Service Agroforestry FT8 Scheme - please make it clear in your application form if you are working with this scheme.

    Gardens:

  • Gardeners may apply for trees for their gardens.

  • Applications are limited to 100 trees each in addition to 2 apple trees.

  • Application fees will apply to all tree packs for gardens.

  • Application fees amount to approximately €1.50 per tree and €25 each for apple trees.

  • An additional delivery charge of €20 per order will apply.

    Tree Deliveries:

  • Trees will be delivered to you by courier, by one of our local helpers, or to a local collection point for you to collect.

  • The majority of deliveries will be sent out during January, February and March 2026. You will be notified by email well in advance of your order being sent out for delivery.

    Your Trees - Planting & Management:

  • All trees are native species grown in Ireland from certified Irish provenance seed. Trees are small bare-rooted whips and between 20 cm and one metre tall depending on species. The majority of trees are 40-60 cm in height.

  • You will need to plant the trees yourself with help from friends, family and others as appropriate to the planting project. You can employ a local contractor to plant your trees if you wish.

  • You will need to protect your trees with fencing and or tree guards to prevent livestock and wild animals browsing or damaging trees. You will need to ensure your trees are well marked and protected from mowing / strimming / hedge cutting damage by contractors or grounds keeping teams.

  • Applicants must agree to follow our guidelines carefully when planting their trees. These guidelines are available to read on the next page.


    Queries and Pre-Application Advice:

If you are unsure at any point in the application process, please email to info@treesontheland.com with any questions before submitting your application.

Tree Packs for Winter 2025 - Spring 2026


Woodland Trees:
Suitable for establishing small areas and pockets of woodland.
To include an appropriate mix of oak, birch, scots pine, alder and hawthorn. Hazel, rowan, wild cherry, willow, crab apple, guelder rose and other native species will be added in small numbers as supplies allow.

Hedge Trees:
Suitable for establishing new hedgerows and filling in gaps in older hedges.
To include an appropriate mix of hawthorn, hazel, oak, birch and blackthorn. Rowan, crab apple, guelder rose and other native will be added in small numbers as supplies allow.

Shelter Belt Trees:
Suitable for establishing rows and strips of shelter belt.
To include an appropriate mix of alder, birch, oak, hawthorn and scots pine. Crab apple, rowan, hazel, wild cherry, willow, guelder rose and other native species will be added in small numbers as supplies allow.

Coppice Trees:
Suitable for establishing small areas of coppice.
To include an appropriate mix of alder, birch, hazel, oak and hawthorn. Crab apple, willow, rowan, guelder rose and other native species will be added in small numbers as supplies allow.

Apple Trees:
The apple trees are grafted and grown in Ireland and the majority are of heritage and traditional varieties with some additional popular modern varieties also.
Rootstocks are mostly MM106 with smaller and larger stocks available on request.
Apple trees are supplied as 1 and 2 year old maidens.

Other Tree Packs:
Parkland - Trees for planting areas of scattered open grown trees and small groups of trees.
Riparian - Trees for planting near to watercourses and ponds to improve water quality.
Tree Lines & Avenues - Trees for planting tree lines and avenues and other landscaping scenarios.
Agroforestry - Trees for establishing agroforestry on farmland.
Fruit and Nut Trees.
These will be discussed with the applicants to decide on appropriate tree species and mixes.