help mtf plant more trees in McLean
Photo: Joyce Harris
McLean Trees Foundation subsidizes tree plantings in McLean through our Neighborhood Tree and Tree Champion Programs as well as through Tree Sponsorship. Learn more about each of these initiatives below, and see how many trees we’ve planted together on our Tree Planting Map!
Not quite ready to plant a tree? You can still support MTF’s tree planting efforts by making a donation or volunteering.
plant a tree in your yard
MTF helps residents plant native trees on their property or in their neighborhood.
plant a tree in a public space
Honor a special person with a tree planted in a park or other public space in McLean.
trees we plant
We plant trees that are native to Virginia, and we select a species that is most suitable for the site conditions at hand. The trees we plant are not saplings but larger trees with trunks of about one-inch diameter. Browse the species list below and click the “species sheet” button to learn more about each species, or download the full tree list here.
Small Understory Trees
Fringe Tree
(Chionanthus virginicus)
Sweetbay Magnolia
(Magnolia virginiana)
Serviceberry
(Amelanchier)
Eastern Redbud
(Cercis canadensis)
American Hornbeam
(Carpinus caroliniana)
Canopy Trees
American Elm
(Ulmus americana)
SweetGum
(Liquidambar styraciflua)
Black Gum
(Nyssa sylvatica)
Bald Cypress
(Taxodium distichum)
White Oak
(Quercus alba)
Willow Oak
(Quercus phellos)
Pin Oak
(Quercus palustris)
Evergreens
American Holly
(Ilex opaca)
Eastern Red Cedar
(Juniperus virginiana)
Trees are monuments to the future.
Photo: Joyce Harris