Blackwood ACACIA. Acacia melanoxylon R. Br.
The U.W. row south of the West campus parking garage was destroyed in April 2008.
Everblooming ACACIA. Acacia retinodes Schledtl.
The young tree at 3240 NE 96th St died in the winter of 2005-2006. So did one in my garden. Maybe they will re-sprout . . .
Screwpod ACACIA. Acacia pravissima F. v. Muell. ex Benth.
The tree at 4340 NE 55th St died in the winter of 2006-2007. Maybe it will re-sprout . . .
hybrid ALMOND TREE. Prunus persicoides 'Pollardii'
Sometime in late 2006 or early 2007, the specimen at 25th Ave E & E McGraw St was cut.
Japanese APRICOT. Prunus Mume (Sieb.) S. & Z.
The tree at 3503 S Graham St was cut down in the winter of 2005-2006.
European ASH. Fraxinus excelsior L.
Before or in July 2006 a street-tree on Thackeray Place NE (and an elm north of it) was cut down.
Green ASH. Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh.
The 2006 mid-December storm blew down one of 7 on 13th Ave E. It was a male. Also two of six specimens at Madrona Park went down then.
Narrowleaf ASH. Fraxinus angustifolia Vahl 'Dr. Pirone'
The 2006 mid-December storm blew down about half on 27th Ave.
European BEECH. Fagus sylvatica 'Aspleniifolia'
In early summer of 2006 two specimens at the U.W. were cut down on the lawn west of Odegaard Library.
European BEECH. Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain'
In May or June 2007 two previously lofty specimens on Airport Way S were beheaded.
Antarctic Southern-BEECH. Nothofagus anarctica (Forst. Fil) Oerst
The 2006 mid-December storm tore a big piece out of one of the two Arboretum 'Puget Pillar' trees (#827-76).
Yellow BIRCH. Betula alleghaniensis Britt.
While the book was in press, the U.W. tree crew cut down one (the largest of three) 64 feet tall on the Denny Hall lawn.
CASCARA. Rhamnus Purshiana DC.
The large Arboretum specimen was cut some time in the summer of 2007.
Hybrid CATALPA. Catalpa erubescens Carr.
While the book was in press, the Seattle Parks Department cut down one 46 feet tall south of 2 smaller Yellow catalpas on the E border of Volunteer Park.
Northern CATALPA. Catalpa speciosa Warder ex Engelm.
The Flo Ware Park specimen was cut some time in 2006.
Southern CATALPA. Catalpa bignonioides Walt.
The 2006 mid-December storm blew down one of 6 at Seward Park.
Southern CATALPA. Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'
The 17th Ave E specimen was cut in 2007.
Yellow CATALPA. Catalpa ovata G. Don
While the book was in press, the Seattle Parks Department cut down one 49 feet tall on the E border of Volunteer Park.
Yellow, Hybrid and Southern CATALPAS. Catalpa
In the winter of 2005-2006, the Seattle Parks Department cut down most of these at Ballard Playground; one Hybrid was left N of the ballfield; adjacent Adams School still has a Hybrid to its west, a Yellow CATALPA NW of the building and a Hybrid to the NE.
Japanese CEDAR. Cryptomeria japonica (Th. ex L. fil.) D. Don 'Elegans'
The 2006 mid-December storm blew over one 33 feet tall at the U.W. south of the Allen Library.
Smooth Tasmanian CEDAR. Athrotaxis cupressoides D. Don
The Kubota Garden Park specimen died in 2006.
Western Red CEDAR. Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
On July 6th 2005 an 80-year old specimen in bed #204 at the Locks was cut to give more light to the Chinese Scholar-Tree.
Bitter CHERRY. Prunus emarginata (Dougl. ex Hook.) Eaton
The 2006 mid-December storm blew over the 90.5 foot-tall Arboretum tree.
Choke CHERRY. Prunus virginiana L.
While the book was in press, about 5 specimens were cut down at Washington Park Arboretum. They had been with Hollies in the old lath-house area (in or near 38-5E). In the summer of 2006 the Arboretum staff additionally killed the old clump #141-62 located in 16-1W.
Higan CHERRY. Prunus subhirtella Miq.
The two Arboretum specimens in 13-3W were cut down in 2006.
Japanese Flowering CHERRY. Prunus 'Tanko-shinju'
Sometime in late 2005 or eatly 2006, the Seattle Parks Department cut down Green Lake's only specimen of this extremely rare tree.
CHINESE TOON. Toona sinensis (A. Juss.) M. Roem.
The Meadowbrook Park edible arboretum specimen died to the ground down in 2006 - 2007, but has resprouted from the base.
Golden CHINQUAPIN. Chrysolepis chrysophylla (Dougl. ex Hook.) Hjelm.
A small specimen (4.5 feet tall) in Washington Park Arboretum (#183-90A in 39-1W) died in summer 2006.
CRABAPPLE. Malus atrosanguinea
The U.W. four by Architecture Hall were cut down in June 2008.
CRABAPPLE. Malus ioensis 'Plena'
The street tree on 17th Avenue was cut down for some reason in July 2007.
CRABAPPLE. Malus 'John Downie'
The U.W. tree NE of the Burke Museum was cut down for some reason in 2006.
CRABAPPLE. Malus 'Mary Potter'
The 26 foot-tall Arboretum specimen in 13-3W was cut down in 2006.
CRABAPPLE. Malus moerlandsii 'Liset'
The S.U. street tree on Marion St. was cut down in December 2007.
CRABAPPLE. Malus 'Redfield'
The Crockett Steet specimen was cut down in May 2007. It was the only one I knew.
CRABAPPLE. Malus 'Vanguard'
St Demetrios Church's 3 specimens were cut down in July 2007.
Hinoki CYPRESS. Chamæcyparis obtusa (S.& Z.) Endl.
In July 2007 Ravenna Park's two specimens were cut.
Lawson CYPRESS. Chamæcyparis Lawsoniana (A. Murr.) Parl. 'Hillierii'
The specimen on Montlake Blvd E died in 2007.
Lawson CYPRESS. Chamæcyparis Lawsoniana (A. Murr.) Parl. 'Stewartii'
Sometime in late 2006, the specimen at 3rd Ave W & W Galer St was cut.
Sawara CYPRESS. Chamæcyparis pisifera (S.& Z.) Endl.
The 2006 mid-December storm snapped the top off an Acacia Cemetery tree 73.5 feet tall.
Sawara CYPRESS. Chamæcyparis pisifera (S.& Z.) Endl. 'Plumosa Aurea'
The 2006 mid-December storm blew over a Lake View Cemetery tree 52 feet tall.
Bloodtwig DOGWOOD. Cornus sanguinea L.
The U.W. Guggenheim Hall tree was killed in a fall 2006 remodel.
Siberian ELM. Ulmus pumila L.
While the book was in press, a storm blew down a large one at Fremont Ave N & N 90th St.
Siberian ELM. Ulmus pumila L.
The 2006 mid-December storm killed the U.W. Medicinal Herb Garden tree.
Smoothleaf ELM. Ulmus minor Mill., s.l. 'Gracilis'
The 14 Arboretum specimens in 9-3W, 10-3W & 11-3W were cut down in 2006.
Cider Gum EUCALYPT. Eucalyptus Gunnii Hook. fil.
The one on N 84th St was cut in 2007.
Spinning Gum EUCALYPT. Eucalyptus Perriniana F. Muell. ex Rodway
The big one at 45th Ave NE & NE 58th St was cut in 2007.
Balsam FIR. Abies balsamea L.
The Arboretum conifer meadow specimen was cut some time in the summer of 2007.
Spanish FIR. Abies Pinsapo Boiss.
One 76 feet tall, at 3601 47th Ave NE, was cut down in autumn 2006.
FRANKLIN TREE. Franklinia alatamaha Bart. ex Marsh.
The large Arboretum specimen was cut some time in the summer of 2007.
Chimæric GOLDENCHAIN. + Laburnocytisus Adamii (Poit.) Schneid.
A specimen (28 feet tall; 2 feet 4 inches circumference) in Washington Park Arboretum (#1285-47 in 19-4E) died in summer 2006; a smaller specimen of the same accession number lives just north of it.
Chimæric GOLDENCHAIN. + Laburnocytisus Adamii (Poit.) Schneid.
The street tree on 19th Ave E was cut in September 2007.
HACKBERRY. Celtis occidentalis L.
The two Arboretum specimens in 11-3W and 11-4W were cut down in 2006.
Autumn Glory HAWTHORN. Cratægus 'Autumn Glory'
The six specimens at 19th Ave E & E Mercer Street were cut down in 2007.
Black HAWTHORN. Cratægus Douglasii Lindl.
The S Othello Street tree was killed in 2006-2007.
Shortspine Black HAWTHORN. Cratægus Suksdorfii (Sarg.) Kruschke
The U.W. Architecture Hall tree was cut down in a fall 2006 remodel; it may resprout from the roots.
Downy HAWTHORN. Cratægus mollis (T. & G.) Scheele
The 2006 mid-December storm blew over the 37 foot-tall Leschi Park specimen.
Pink HAWTHORN. Cratægus lævigata 'Plena'
The two street-trees on 3rd Avenue W were cut down in late 2006 or early 2007.
Washington HAWTHORN. Cratægus Phænopyrum (L. fil.) Med.
The 2006 mid-December storm snapped a 31 foot-tall Arboretum specimen in 11-2W.
Pecan Tree (HICKORY). Carya illinoiensis (Wang.) K. Koch.
The U.W. specimen died in 2006.
HOHERIA. Hoheria populnea A. Cunn.
The young tree 6 feet tall in a back yard died in the winter of 2005-2006.
Weeping JUNIPER. Jumiperus chinensis var. pendula Franch.
The one at Ravenna Ave NE was cut in 2007.
Hollywood JUNIPER. Jumiperus chinensis var. torulosa (Eastwood) Bailey
As of the August 2006, the large Brooklyn Avenue NE tree is gone.
Tree LILAC. Syringa reticulata (Bl.) Hara
7 of 11 Arboretum specimens in 13-3W were cut down in 2006.
Black LOCUST. Robinia Pseudoacacia L. 'Umbraculifera'
Sometime in summer 2006, the 2 specimens at Queen Anne Apartments, 2nd Ave N & Galer St, were cut.
Black LOCUST hybrid. Robinia 'Decaisneana'
Sometime in late 2006, the specimen at 1732 N 122nd St was cut.
Black LOCUST hybrid. Robinia 'Idaho'
Two of three on E Denny Way died in 2006 - 2007.
Black LOCUST hybrid. Robinia Purple RobeTM
Sometime in late 2006, the specimen on Meridian Ave N was cut.
Honey LOCUST. Gleditsia triacanthos L. 'Elegantissima'
Sometime in early 2008, the U.W. specimen was cut.
Strawberry Tree MADRONA. Arbutus Unedo L.
The large old specimens at 16th Ave E & Denny Way were cut down in February 2007.
Modern Hybrid MAGNOLIA. Magnolia 'Caerhays Belle'
One at 5430 NE Windermere Rd was gone by spring 2008; yet a street-tree of this clone is at 5016 21st Ave NE.
MAGNOLIA relative. Parakmeria lotungensis (Chun & Tsoon) Y.W. Law = Magnolia lotungensis Chun & Tsoon
One at the Seattle Chinese Garden froze to death in winter 2006-07.
Amur MAPLE. Acer tataricum ssp. Ginnala (Maxim.) Wesm.
One 30 feet tall, and much wider, at the NE corner of 38th Ave E & 38th Pl E, was cut down in autumn 2006.
(Black) Sugar MAPLE. Acer saccharum ssp. nigrum (Michx. fil) Desmarais
The 2006 mid-December storm killed the Green Lake specimen.
White MULBERRY. Morus alba L.
Sometime in early 2008, the huge U.W. specimen was cut.
Netleaf OAK. Quercus rugosa Nee
The tree at 2068 Interlaken Place E was cut down on March 21st 2006.
Oregon White OAK. Quercus Garryana Doug. ex Hook.
The tree at 5115 S Othello Street was cut down in March 2006.
Swamp White OAK. Quercus bicolor Willd.
The 2006 mid-December storm ruined the 79 foot-tall Arboretum tree.
Turkish OAK. Quercus Cerris L.
The 2006 mid-December storm killed one of 19 at Mt Baker Park.
Willow OAK. Quercus Phellos L.
The 2006 mid-December storm killed the giant on Lake Washington Blvd. E & 36th Ave E; it was about 58 years old.
Willow OAK. Quercus Phellos L.
The street-tree on 20th Ave E was cut down in 2007.
OSMANTHUS. Osmanthus heterophyllus (G. Don.) P.S. Green
The variegated specimen at 914 N 35th Street was cut down in 2006. The stump may resprout . . .
OSMANTHUS. Osmanthus Fortunei Carr.
The 'San Jose' specimen at Brooklyn Ave NE & NE 56th St died in 2007-2008.
Kaki PERSIMMON. Diospyros Kaki L. fil.
The 27.5 foot-tall Arboretum specimen in 12-3W was cut down in 2006.
Aleppo PINE. Pinus halepensis Mill.
The 2006 mid-December storm blew over the 19 foot-tall Arboretum Foster Island tree #230-94B; it will likely live if righted and braced.
Austrian Black PINE. Pinus nigra Arn.
One 64 feet tall and 9 feet 8 inches circumference at Green Lake was cut down in the winter of 2005-2006.
Corsican Black PINE. Pinus nigra Arn. ssp. Laricio (Poir.) Maire
The 2006 mid-December storm killed one of three at the U.W. NE of Clark Hall.
Bristlecone PINE. Pinus aristata Engelm. ex Parry & Engelm.
The 2006 mid-December storm blew a blue Colorado Spruce onto the Volunteer Park pine, breaking much of it. In February 2008 the Park Dept. killed it!
Bristlecone PINE. Pinus longæva D.K. Bailey
In March 2008 the Dibble Avenue tree was transplanted to Olympia.
Hybrid White PINE. Pinus Schwerinii Fitsch.
One 42 feet tall and 2 feet 8 inches circumference at Dunlap School was cut down in the winter of 2005-2006.
Jack PINE. Pinus Banksiana Lamb.
A dying specimen (54 feet tall, 2 feet 5 inches circumference) on the U.W. campus west of Anderson Hall finally died in spring 2006.
Jack PINE. Pinus Banksiana Lamb.
The 2006 mid-December storm tilted the 69 foot-tall Arboretum Foster Island tree.
Japanese Red PINE. Pinus densiflora S. & Z. 'Umbraculifera'
In late 2006 one of the 8 at Green Lake died.
Knobcone PINE. Pinus attenuata Lemm.
A stout specimen (8 feet 3 inches circumference) in Washington Park Arboretum (#200-54A in 34-7E) fell over in February.
Knobcone PINE. Pinus attenuata Lemm.
The 2006 mid-December storm killed one of two at the U.W. behind Bloedel Hall.
Limber PINE. Pinus flexilis James var. reflexa Engelm.
The 2006 mid-December storm blew over the 66 foot-tall Arboretum 'Glenmore Silver' tree.
Mexican White PINE. Pinus strobiformis Engelm.
The 2006 mid-December storm killed one of seven at the U.W. south of McCarty Hall.
Monterey PINE. Pinus radiata D. Don
One by the garage at 5116 SW Hudson Street was cut down before June 2006.
Stone PINE. Pinus Pinea L.
A 2007 December rainstorm toppled and killed the big one at Washington Park Arboretum.
Cherry PLUM TREE. Prunus 'Hollywood'
The 2006 mid-December storm killed the U.W. Medicinal Herb Garden tree.
Japanese PLUM TREE. Prunus salicina Lindl.
The street-tree at 2008 33rd Ave S was cut down some time in 2006 or early 2007.
Black POPLAR. Populus nigra L. 'Italica'
The 2006 mid-December storm killed the giant on Lake Washington Blvd. S.
Tree PRIVET. Ligustrum lucidum Ait. fil.
Some time in 2006 the 29 foot tall specimen at 1310 Lake Washington Blvd. was removed.
Judas Tree (REDBUD). Cercis Siliquastrum L.
The NW Milford Way tree was cut some time in 2007.
SEA BUCKTHORN. Hippophaäe rhamnoides L.
The female specimen at the Good Shepherd Center was cut down in the winter of 2005-2006, but will resprout presumably.
SNOWBELL TREE. Styrax japonicus S. & Z.
The tree at 10723 24th Ave NE was cut down in 2007. A new house was erected south of the old house . . .
Engelmann SPRUCE. Picea Engelmannii Parry ex Engelm.
The 2006 mid-December storm knocked down the 27th Ave NE specimen.
Serbian SPRUCE. Picea Omorika (Panc.) Purk.
The 2006 mid-December storm snapped a 48 foot-tall Arboretum specimen.
Staghorn SUMACH. Rhus typhina L.
The 2006 mid-December storm blew down a stout specimen at the U.W. by the Burke-Gilman Trail. Workers cut it to pieces and took it away.
SWEETGUM. Liquidambar Styraciflua L.
The Loyal Heights School trees were down in 2007.
Spring Flowering TAMARISK. Tamarix parviflora DC.
The tree at 4433 50th Ave S (at S Oregon St) was cut down in the winter of 2005-2006.
Corkscrew WILLOW. Salix Matsudana Koidz. 'Tortuosa'
One of two street trees at 346 16th Ave E was cut down on June 28th 2006. The second was cut in December 2007.
Rosemary WILLOW. Salix Elæagnos Scop.
The huge UW specimen was cut down in 2007.
Violet WILLOW. Salix daphnoides Vill.
In fall 2006, the huge Arboretum specimen went down.
Hybrid Pussy WILLOW. Salix sericans Tausch ex Kern
The tree on the SW corner of 10th Ave W & W Ruffner St was cut in April 2006; it likely will resprout.
Hybrid White WILLOW. Salix rubens Schrank
The 2006 mid-December storm blew over the 79 foot-tall Arboretum tree.
Babylon Weeping WILLOW. Salix babylonica L. 'Crispa'
In fall 2006, the 56 foot-tall Arboretum specimen went down.
Golden Weeping WILLOW. Salix sepulcralis Simonk. 'Chrysocoma'
The landmark specimen at Dahl Playfield was cut down on September 27th 2006 by the Seattle Parks Department --despite a flood of community opposition.
Chinese YELLOW-WOOD. Cladrastis Delavayi (Franch.) Prain
One youngster at 5710 26th Ave NW died in summer 2006.
YEW-PINE. Podocarpus macrophyllus (Th. ex Murr.) Sw.
The two on McGilvra Blvd. were remplaced with birch trees in late 2006 or early 2007.
