Posted on: July 15th, 2025 in In Memoriam-Trees |
Juglans hindsii
The Hinds Walnut died on November 11, 2017 when it collapsed into the highway. Foresters removed the tree. It’s story lives on below:
This tree is notable for its size, age and that it is not native to Oregon. It is located at the probable Indian camping and fishing ground where migrating salmon were in abundance and accessible. It predates the arrival of settlers and may have sprouted from a …
Posted on: July 15th, 2025 in In Memoriam-Trees |
Acer saccharinum
Arborists determined the hollow limbs of the tree were a liability for people walking under it. In 2013, the arms were cut leaving a stump and trumpet vine. The story of the tree lives below:
This Silver maple, remarkable for its age and size, was planted around 1860 to provide shade for the adjacent log cabin. This historic cabin served as the store for the pioneer-era stagecoach stop that operated …
Posted on: July 15th, 2025 in In Memoriam-Trees |
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana
The Camp Oregon Caves Port Orford Cedar died in 2014 due to Port Orford root rot disease. In 2024, the Wild River Ranger District removed the tree because it became a hazard to the campground. The story of the tree lives below:
This Port Orford cedar is the only remaining tree standing from when Camp Oregon Caves Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) facility was established on this site in 1933. …
Posted on: July 15th, 2025 in In Memoriam-Trees |
Quercus garryana
The Lee Oak Tree split in 2023 and was taken down for public safety. The story of the tree lives on below:
This Oregon white oak was planted in 1869 by the pioneer Lee family. Philander Lee was a supporter of the O&C Railroad line which ran through his land and connected Portland to San Francisco. Lee filed the Canby plat in 1870, naming the community for Major General …
Posted on: January 30th, 2025 in In Memoriam-Trees |
Populus trichocarpa – Black cottonwood
The Riding Whip Tree died in 2024. The stump can still be viewed at GeerCrest Farm along with the designated GeerCrest Orchard. The tree’s story and a link to more information about the farm are below.
In 1854, fifteen-year-old Florinda Geer stuck her black cottonwood riding switch in the ground after returning from a horse ride. The stripling took root and grew to become …
Posted on: September 24th, 2011 in In Memoriam-Trees |
Castanea sativa
The Nyberg Chestnut died in 2018 and was removed by ODOT in 2019. Wood from the tree was salvaged and is drying. It will live on as Oregon Heritage Tree Award plaques. The tree’s story is below.
The Nyberg Chestnut was part of a 150 tree mixed orchard that was planted around 1903 and owned by John Nyberg, an immigrant from Sweden. When Interstate 5 was being built, the Nyberg …
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