Through collaboration with a nationwide nonprofit organization, over 120 new, young trees have taken up residence in Swampscott.

Forty of the trees were planted in a new fenced area behind Swampscott Cemetery, on Capen Road, while 81 were distributed to residents to plant on their own properties throughout town. Lisa Julien-Hayes, head of children’s services at Swampscott Public Library, worked with the nonprofit, Neighborhood Trees, to bring the new trees to town.

Each tree is a Fraser fir, a species that can grow up to 55 feet tall. Fraser firs typically grow 6 to 12 inches per year and thrive in moist soil with four to six hours of direct sunlight each day.

Neighborhood Forest distributes free trees to communities across the country. The organization uses satellite imagery to determine a community’s eligibility for the program.

Julien-Hayes said Swampscott currently has less trees than it did three years ago.

“A lot of people who don’t own homes don’t have access to green space to plant trees,” said Julien-Hayes. “I asked (Public Works Director Gino Cresta) if the town could provide a space to plant these trees.”

She also learned that the town once operated a tree nursery, which Cresta said could be revived.

Julien-Hayes, who also received one of the trees, plans to stay in close contact with Neighborhood Forest in hopes of bringing another tree giveaway to Swampscott. She said the town hopes to receive a species better suited for sidewalk planting in the future.

Swampscott was originally slated to receive quaking aspens this year, but the species was unavailable because of drought conditions.

“It’s almost like a grant of trees,” Julien-Hayes said. “It’s a way to engage the community in a way we can all benefit from. I’m trying to help people utilize free programs, because anyone who wants a tree can get one.”