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What does it take for a tree to be recognized as an Oregon Heritage Tree? ‘Honored groves, single trees or groups of

Magnificent Oregon Trees recognized in April leading up to Arbor Day 2025 Arbor Day, much like Earth Day, is a holiday that

Arbor Day, much like Earth Day, is a holiday that celebrates nature. Its purpose is to encourage people to plant trees and

Willamette Mission Cottonwood – Populus trichocarpa ‘This giant black cottonwood stands near the site of the

Octopus Tree in the Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge The forces that shaped this unique Sitka spruce, Picea sitschensis,

Trees that Tell an Historic Story What does it take for a tree to be recognized as an Oregon Heritage Tree? Oregon has a

Oregon State Fairgrounds Oak Grove ‘Dating back for six to ten thousand years before the arrival of Euro-American

Giant Spruce of Cape Perpetua on the Oregon Coast. Oregon Heritage Trees tell the Oregon Story. Half a century before

Ellmaker Grove – Ellmaker Oak, Maple Row and Incense Cedar The trees that make up the Ellmaker Grove include the

The Huntington Wagon Road Junipers. line of a very old Native American Trail. The Huntington Wagon Road was marked by J.W.

This magnificent landmark on the north slope of Mt. Hood is estimated to be about 600 years old. If Columbus had come to

This black walnut was planted by the Zimmerman family sometime around 1884. The Zimmerman’s were prominent members of the