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
September, 2010
10:00 am - 11:30 pm
Early Tree Care Workshop [date/location
tbd]
October 3rd, 2010
Sunday, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Farmers' Market, Train Station
Location: Downtown Mountain View, Caltrain Station parking lot at 600 West Evelyn Ave.
Come visit our table at the Farmers' Market in Downtown Mountain View, California and meet some of our volunteers and find out more about the trees that keep our city so beautiful.
October, 2010
10:00 am - 11:30 pm
Pruning Workshop
[date/location to be
determined]
Join professional arborist, Ray Morneau, to learn important concepts about pruning. You will learn a step-by-step process to structurally improve your trees. He will address some of the fine points of pruning such as safety, tool selection and sharpening, and the reasons to prune. He will include a discussion on how to wisely select a tree care contractor to help with mature trees and suggest additional helpful resources.
A suggested donation to Mountain View Trees of $15 is
welcome.
Questions: 650-450-MVT1 (6881)
December 5th, 2010
Sunday, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Farmers' Market, Train Station
Location: Downtown Mountain View, Caltrain Station parking lot at 600 West Evelyn Ave.
Come visit our table at the Farmers' Market in Downtown Mountain View, California and meet some of our volunteers and find out more about the trees that keep our city so beautiful.
