Tree of the Month!

Since January 2020 the Hartford Tree Board has selected a tree to highlight as the Tree of the Month in one of the villages in Hartford. You may have seen our signs that are posted in front of the selected public tree with a description and information about that tree. We post the selection on the Hartford listserv and on the Park and Recreation email list at the beginning of each month. 

In fact, in March 2020 we highlighted the school’s very interesting English oak that is in the round-a-bout. You may be able to glimpse the English oak’s distinctive leaf since most oaks keep some of their leaves all winter. Other unusual trees that have been highlighted are a sassafras tree at Maxfield Playing Fields, a ginkgo tree at Town Hall, the newly planted tulip tree, tupelo, and black walnut at Town Hall, and two Kentucky coffee trees at Watson Park. 

Now, we are highlighting another unusual tree on the White River School’s property - a beautiful white fir up next to the building. You may not see many white firs in the forest around Vermont since it is native to the mountainous regions of the Pacific coast to central Colorado, and from central Oregon and southeastern Idaho to northern Mexico. We thank whoever planted the white fir at the school for giving us a chance to enjoy this beautiful conifer specimen!

Clare Forseth, Hartford Tree Board