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Roster of Significant & Remarkable Trees

THE ROSTER OF SIGNIFICANT AND REMARKABLE TREES IN WEST NEWBURY

1.  BLACK OAK OFF MAIN STREET
 Black Oak towers above the others 

  • Well over 250 years old, this massive Black Oak (taller than the other trees in photo) has presided over West Newbury since before the Revolutionary War.  This tree is the Champion Black Oak in Massachusetts.  To find out more, click here.

2.  SCARLET OAK ON FORMER BEAUCHER PROPERTY
 Scarlet Oak in the Landscape 

  • This landscape icon has drawn town residents to it for over 100 years.  To find out more, click here.

3.  BALSAM POPLAR OFF MAIN STREET

Balsam Poplar

  • This Balsam Poplar looks out over the Merrimac River valley from the crest of the Main Street.  To find out more, click here.

4.  POORHOUSE LANE NORTHERN RED OAK 

Poorhouse Lane Northern Red Oak

  • This 80 ft. Northern Red Oak has long stood on the western side of Poorhouse Lane, likely from the time the Town Farm came into existence in the 1830's.  To find our more, click here

5.  POORHOUSE LANE EASTERN WHITE OAK 

Poorhouse Lane Eastern White Oak

  • This Eastern White Oak is the largest of the oaks that line the Poorhouse Lane trail, shading travelers and farm workers since the 1850's.  To find out more, click here

6.  RIVERBEND TRAIL BLACK TUPELOS 

Riverbend Black Tupelo

  • These five Black Tupelo (also known as Black Gum) create a remarkable grove along the Riverbend Trail at the Indian River outlet.  Shiny black leaves top the deeply furrowed bark in summer, but the real show is in the early fall when the Black Tupelos display their brilliant yellow, orange, crimson colors.  To find out more about the Black Tupelo, click here

7.  MIDDLE STREET GREEN ASH

Green Ash

  • This remarkable Green Ash has graced Middle Street for about 200 years and likely was a central tree on one of our original farmsteads.  The tree has been fortunate to have property owners, the Homeths, who have been taking exceptional care of this unique specimen and prevented the Emerald Ash Borer from claiming this State Champion.  To find out more about this Green Ash, click here

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROSTER

What is the Roster of Significant & Remarkable Trees in West Newbury?
As part of its mission to protect and preserve the forest heritage of West Newbury, the Tree Committee is compiling a Roster of Significant and Remarkable Trees.  Property owners are invited to bring inspirational trees to the attention of the Tree Commmittee for possible addition to the Roster.  "Significant" or "Remarkable" can encompass the size or age of the tree or its aesthetic, botanical, cultural, or historical value.  

How Can I Nominate a Tree for Consideration? 
Please download the Significant & Remarkable Tree Nomination Form, fill it in with as much information as you can, and send the completed form to: West Newbury Tree Committee, Town Office Building, 381 Main Street, West Newbury, MA  01985.  To upload the Nomination Form, click here.

What Happens After Nomination?
Members of the Tree Committee will contact the landowner to arrange a visit to observe and measure the tree.  The Tree Committee will then evaluate all available information about the tree and make a preliminary determination of whether the tree is a good candidate for inclusion in the Roster.  The Tree Committee will then contact the landowner to discuss the preliminaruy determination before any final action is taken.  Because all members of the Tree Committee are volunteers and because the Committee desires to be inclusive in its approach to assembling the Roster, this process may take some time to complete.  

Can I Nominate More Than One Tree?  
Yes.  If you do so, the Tree Committee requests that you prioritize your nominations so that the top priority can be addressed initially.