Trees and shrubs that are not collected and planted immediately after harvesting are stored in a Tree Hub. A Tree Hub is an important link between the harvesting and planting stages.
Trees and shrubs from different locations are brought together in a Tree Hub. They are temporarily stored in trenches until someone from a planting site picks them up. Tree Hubs come in various shapes and sizes, this could be a small Tree Hub in someone’s backyard, a community garden, or an acre of land on a farm. A Tree Hub’s main activity is to take care of and distribute the saplings to parties who want them, as shown below:
Before saplings can be planted, they must first be distributed or given away to the planting locations. During such a giveaway, the Tree Hub is generally busy as people arrive to collect trees and shrubs ready for their planting location. The Tree Hub creates a sign-up link for the giveaway using the Tree Planner. Anyone who wants saplings chooses a time slot and specifies the quantity of trees and shrubs they wish to receive. Each give-away is unique. Some locations allow individuals to select their preferred trees and shrubs, while others provide a pre-assembled package. The availability of specific tree species depends on the harvest.
The Tree Planner is a digital platform that connects everyone interested in participating in More Trees Now. Tree hubs, harvest supervisors, planting locations, and volunteers can all have profiles in this online system. In the Tree Planner, you can organise and register for giveaway days and harvest or planting days.
Are you curious about what’s involved in setting up and running a Tree Hub? Explore the Tree Hub guide!
