Trees Planted for Special Purposes - Part 9
 | Author:
Patrick Plantenberg, Tree Board Chair
Townsend Tree Board Chair, Townsend Rotary Club |
Trees Planted for Special Purposes - Part 9
Patrick Plantenberg
Tree Board Chair
This is the ninth of a series of articles about trees planted in Townsend and Broadwater County to honor people, special events, or for other purposes.
The Tree Board hopes people will come forward with more information on other trees planted on public as well as private property so the tree and its purpose can be documented.
41) Ulmus americana ‘Lewis and Clark’, Prairie Expedition Elm; planted in Heritage Park.
• An Aesculus x carnea ‘Fort McNair’, Fort McNair Red Horsechestnut was planted on May 25, 2008, to honor Luther Ihle, father of Beth Ihle. The tree was planted by Rotary, the USFS Fire crew, and the Tree Board. The tree was donated by the Rotary Club of Townsend. The tree died, another was replanted, and it died. Finally, a Prairie Expedition Elm was planted in 2023. The tree is located south of the east swing set in Heritage Park. The tree is in good condition.
42) Acer tataricum, Tatar Maple; planted at 301 N. Maple.
• This tree was planted in 2007 in the loving memory of Mildred Grover. The tree was paid for and planted by the Tree Board. The tree is in good condition and must be treated with elemental sulfur and chelated iron each year because of our alkaline soils.
43) Tilia americana 'McKSentry', American Sentry Linden; planted at Townsend School District #1.
• This tree was planted on April 25, 2008, to honor Linda Southall, USFS Community and Education Coordinator. The tree was named “Linda the Linden by the 5th Grade Students. The tree was planted by Lt. Gov. John Bohlinger, DNRC Director Mary Sexton, BCHS Speech and Drama Students, 5th-grade students at Townsend School District #1, and Townsend Tree Board members in honor of the City of Townsend being selected as the site of the 2008 Montana State Arbor Day Celebration. The tree was donated by the MT DNRC Urban and Community Forestry program. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”-Margaret Mead. The tree survived the construction of the new school in 2021-2022. It is in good condition.
44) Picea pungens, Colorado Blue Spruce; planted south of Doc Campbell’s Clinic on Courthouse property.
• This tree was planted in 2005 to honor Vincent Hohn. The tree was paid for by his wife, Inez Hohn, a Townsend Tree Board member. The tree was planted by the family and the Tree Board. The tree is in good condition.
45) Prunus virginiana ‘Canada Red’, Canada Red Chokecherry; planted in Heritage Park
• This tree was planted on June 8, 2008, in memory of Bob Curtis. “Love is Stronger than Death, Fiercer than the Grave”. The tree was planted by family, friends, and the Tree Board. The tree and Curtis Bench were paid for by Gayle Curtis. The tree is located west of the Curtis Bench. The bench was made by Lee Lweis.
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PhotoCredit: Photo Credits: Pat Plantenberg
Image 1 Caption: Linda Southall’s memorial Tree “Linda the Linden”
Photo Credits: Pat Plantenberg
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