TreesUpstate

Now blooming in Greenville!

The common pawpaw (Asimina triloba) grows in shady, hardwood bottomlands with moist, fertile soils. It is a small understory tree that can grow up to 40 feet in height, and is native to and adapted to diverse climatic conditions. Native to the Eastern US from the Great Lakes down through the Piedmont, pawpaw fruit is the largest tree fruit native to the United States!

If you are lucky enough to find one in bloom, give the flower a quick smell; it has a faint (but possibly not so-pleasant) odor that attracts pollinators such as flies and carrion beetles. They are also protogynous, which means they have both female and male reproductive parts; the stigmas and anthers mature in sequence, in order to cross-pollinate with other trees.

Last Chance for Free Trees! 🌳

Our community is still rebuilding after Hurricane Helene-and you can be part of restoring what was lost.

Join TreesUpstate, alongside SageSure and the Arbor Day Foundation, for the FINAL free tree giveaway of the season!

📍 Cherrydale Elementary School, 302 Perry Road, Greenville, SC 29609
📅 May 2 | ⏰ 9–11 AM
🌱 Up to 2 free trees per resident (while supplies last!)

Whether you're replacing trees lost in the storm or planting for the future, this is your chance to grow something meaningful.

This week is National Volunteer Appreciation Week, and at TreesUpstate we’re celebrating the people who help our community grow.

Every tree planted, every space restored, every neighborhood made greener… starts with YOU.

In 2025, TreesUpstate's 1,066 volunteers contributed 1,887 hours, planting 1,604 trees and distributing 7,300 trees. 💪

Sending a huge thank you to the incredible individuals and corporate teams who make this work possible!

Celebrate Earth Day by the Lake! 🌎 🌳

Join TreesUpstate at beautiful Mile Creek Park on Lake Keowee for a morning of planting and community! April is the final month of our spring planting season-let’s make it count.

Whether you're looking to get your hands dirty for a good cause, earn service hours, or just enjoy nature, we need you!

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Mile Creek Park (757 Keowee Baptist Church Rd, Six Mile, SC)
Tools & Gloves provided! All ages welcome!

Sign up today and grow a greener Upstate: https://bit.ly/4tee4au

April is the final month of planting season at TreesUpstate, and we don’t want to miss our chance to get outside and make a difference together.

BONUS-It's National Volunteer Month, Earth Month, and we're celebrating Arbor Day... which means it’s the perfect time to get your hands in the dirt and make a lasting impact!

Whether you’ve volunteered before or are looking for a meaningful way to give back, join us to create stronger communities through trees.

April 15th - Spartanburg High School 11am-12pm - 10 more needed
April 22nd - Earth Day - Fairforest Elementary School 9am-11am - 10 more needed
April 25th - Earth Day Celebration - Mile Creek Park 9am-12pm - 20 more needed

Sign up today and be part of the legacy we’re planting-together.

https://treesupstate.galaxydigital.com/