Birkat HaIlanot

When to recite the blessing on trees, which trees deserve a blessing, and is it permissible on Shabbat? A guide to this special spring tradition.

It is permissible to recite the blessing over trees that are within three years of their planting, even though they are orlah and forbidden to benefit from, since they were not planted improperly. All trees in their first three years are forbidden for benefit, so it is permissible to recite the blessing over them.