Drop Off

Washington DC Drop Off Site @ 38th St SE (open thru 10/25)

Drop off your acorns and tree seeds at this convenient SE DC location!

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When: Sep. 23, 2024 12:00pm through Oct. 25, 2024 5:00pm
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Where: 1717 38th St SE, Washington, DC

About The Event

This is a private residence, drop off bin is located at the side of the house. Follow the sidewalk around to the right, passing the green rain barrel. The collection bin is at the bottom of the steps.

Drop Off your acorns and tree seeds! Here’s all the information you need about collecting acorns this year! And a printable list of types of seed they need for Maryland and Virginia.

Let us know if you need bags mailed to you for collecting with this form or pick them up from collection site. They should be paper or sandbag breathable material, not plastic!

  1. Collect Seeds – one bag for one tree!
  2. Deliver bag(s) to collection bin
  3. Label and weigh you bag
  4. Submit the bag weight and seed info on https://tinyurl.com/TTSeedData or use the QR code at the site

*Not sure what type of tree? Include one small twig with your collection.

This location supports both Maryland and Virginia collection efforts. The Virginia cut off date is 10/15.

Maryland DNR resource page: https://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/Pages/tree-seed-sourcing-101.aspx

Maryland Species: Oaks:  White Oak, Chestnut Oak, Northern Red Oak, Black Oak. Other:  Alder (Speckled and Hazel), American Plum, Chokeberry (Black and Red), Dogwood (Flowering and Red Osier), Eastern Red Cedar, Eastern Redbud (brown pods), Spicebush, Serviceberry, Winterberry and Witch Hazel.

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Virginia Species: Oaks: Black Oak, Bur Oak, Cherrybark Oak, Chestnut Oak, Chinkapin Oak, Live Oak, Northern Red Oak, Overcup Oak, Pin Oak, Scarlet Oak, Shumard Oak, Southern Red Oak, Swamp Chestnut Oak, Swamp White Oak, Water Oak, White Oak, Willow Oak. (*No Sawtooth Oak) Other: Alleghany Chinkapin, Black Walnut, Chinese Chestnut, Hazelnut,

Virginia Dept of Forestry resource pages:

Seeking Acorns and Nuts to Grow Seedlings (virginia.gov)

Acorn and Nut Identification Guide (virginia.gov)

Event Location 1717 38th St SE, Washington, DC
1717 38th St SE Washington, DC, 20020

Register for this event

Registration Closes October 25, 2024 at 12:00 pm