Mountain View Heritage Trees

Three species, oak, redwood, and cedar, are considered heritage if they have a circumference of 12" measured at 54" above the natural grade. Any other heritage tree in Mountain View, California is a tree that has a trunk with a circumference of 48" or more measured 54" above the natural grade.

Heritage Trees in Mountain View, California

The Bay Laurel next to the athletic field at St. Francis High School:

We have an ongoing contest to find the largest trees in
Mountain View, California

Here are some of the "winners" so far of heritage trees over
100" in circumference in Mountain View:

Species Meas. Location
California Bay Laurel 394" Athletic Field, St. Francis High School
Pine 305" 578 Oak Street
California Pepper 244" 571 Sullivan Drive
Oak 180" 1667 Miramonte Avenue
Redwood 201" 1600 Begen Avenue
Eucalyptus 176" Centre and Montgomery Streets
Deodar Cedar 170" Chapel, St. Francis High School
Black Walnut 158" Centre and Montgomery Streets

The Deodar Cedar (Cedrus deodara) at St. Francis High School:

Questions about heritage trees on your property?
Please refer to the City of Mountain View, California web page on heritage trees.

Calendar of Events

October 13, 2012
Saturday, 10 am - 12 noon

How to Winterize
Your Trees

Learn how to look for structural defects in trees, identify harmful fungi, and learn what treatments are best applied in dormant months.

Consulting Arborist Richard Gessner leads this workshop.

Location: Stevens Creek Trail. Meet at the Sleeper Avenue Trailhead.

Click for the MAP

**2 hours ISA Certified Arborist & Tree Worker CEUs applied for**

Winterizing Your Trees is especially important to ensure tree survival and promote a healthy, sustainable urban forest.

To RSVP, or if you have any questions, please contact Mountain View Trees at [email protected]
or call 650-564-7620.

A suggested donation to Mountain View Trees of $15 is welcome
(& tax deductible)

October 7th, 2012

Ask the Arborist, Farmers' Market
at the Train Station

Location: Downtown Mountain View, Caltrain Station parking lot at 600 West Evelyn Ave.

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Come visit our table at the Farmers' Market, meet some of our volunteers and find out more about the trees that keep our city so beautiful.

This event repeats every other month on the first Sunday.

Fall 2012

Pruning Workshop & Tree Care

Speakers: Certified Arborists

Learn how to increase the survival rate of young trees, and participate in fostering the success of Mountain View's urban forest.

Spring 2013

Saturday, 10:00am - 11:30am

Arborist Guided Tree Walks
in Mountain View, CA

Location: Locations in Mountain View, click to read more about the Mountain View Trees guided and self-guided Tree Walks.

Bring walking shoes, a hat, sunscreen and water, and your tree questions.

 

Led by Qualified Arborists

 

Learn about the many great trees in this popular park:

  • Trees that flower in the summer.
  • Trees appropriate for small spaces.
  • Trees for larger yards.

Free to the public.
Donations of $15 are welcome.

Mountain View Trees Org tree planting preparation