MENU Search for Search CITY NEWS Free Boulevard Tree Giveaway Posted: April 15, 2021 at 8:16 AM in City News Street Department News Decorah, IA (April 14, 2021) The City of Decorah is announcing a free boulevard tree giveaway for residents within the City. The City has been gifted 50 trees from the Winneshiek Energy District with the goal of improving the City’s urban canopy. The trees will be planted by volunteers through the Winneshiek Energy District and the City of Decorah Tree Board. The trees range in size from eleven (11) inches to twenty (20) inches in height. Available species include Hackberry and Swamp White Oak. Hackberry trees are fast growing (24” or more per year), have a mature height of 50’-70’, a mature spread of 40’-70’, and yellow color in the fall. Swamp White Oak trees grow at a medium rate (12”-24” per year), have a mature height of 50’-60’, a mature spread of 50’-60’, and a yellow-brown color in the fall. Trees will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis, while also taking to account species diversity. If you are interested in receiving a tree for your boulevard, please contact City Forester, Sam Hogenson at 563-277-5153 or by e-mail at cityforester@decorahia.org and your boulevard will be assessed to ensure setback requirements are met. This is an official city press release. Modifications of any kind are prohibited without express written consent of the author. Any reprint or broadcast of this information must include this entire communication. # # # Contact Us City of Decorah PO Box 138, 400 Claiborne Dr. Decorah, Iowa 52101 (563) 382-3651 (563) 382-6525 Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Open Facebook Account Open Twitter Account Open Youtube Account Quick Links Jobs Alliant Energy Economic Development News Copyright © 2021 - City of Decorah, Iowa | All Rights Reserved. Powered by Iroc Web Design Services.