Application for free legacy trees now open for Windermere residents

The Legacy Tree Give-A-Way is to honor the town in its Centennial Celebration and is sponsored by the Windermere Tree Board and the town of Windermere.

By Annabelle Sikes
| 9:00 a.m. November 21, 2024

Southwest Orange
News

The town of Windermere is hosting a Legacy Tree Give-A-Way as part of the town's Centennial Celebration.

The Legacy Tree Program is sponsored by the Windermere Tree Board and the town. The program celebrates 100 years of the town’s history and heritage.

The free trees given away will be large, typically at their maturity, and at least 24 inches in diameter at breast height and around 60 feet tall, with a crown spread of at least 50 feet. These trees are chosen for their size, beauty and longevity, serving as a lasting tribute to the town.

Each tree will be marked with a commemorative plaque to create the Centennial Tree Walk.

The original deadline for the legacy tree acquisition application has been extended through Dec. 10.

Those who wish to fill out an application can click here.

For more information, call the town at (407) 876-2563.

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Annabelle Sikes

News Editor Annabelle Sikes was born in Boca Raton and moved to Orlando in 2018 to attend the University of Central Florida. She graduated from UCF in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in sociology. Her past journalism experiences include serving as a web producer at the Orlando Sentinel, a reporter at The Community Paper, managing editor for NSM Today, digital manager at Centric Magazine and as an intern for the Orlando Weekly.