Townsend Trees Planted for Special Purposes
 | Author:
Patrick Plantenberg, Tree Board Chair
Townsend Tree Board Chair, Townsend Rotary Club |
Townsend Trees Planted for Special Purposes
Patrick Plantenberg
Tree Board Chair
This is the twelfth 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.
53) Aesculus x carnea ‘Fort McNair’, Fort McNair Red Horse Chestnut; planted at 100 North Oak in the boulevard.
• This tree was planted on May 13, 2013. The tree was donated by the Quiltin Quackers as a memorial tree for Lynn Arensmeyer, Mother, Grandmother, Quilter, and Friend. It was planted by Family, Friends, and the Townsend Tree Board. The tree suffered minor dieback in the winter of 2018-2019. The tree is one of three chestnuts located on the boulevard. It is the closest to Broadway. The tree is in fair condition.
54) Tilia x flavescens 'Dropmore' Dropmore Linden; planted in boulevard east of Broadwater County High School.
• The original Dropmore Linden was planted at this site after the 2009 One Day One School Event removed old Siberian Elms along North Cedar Street east of the school. The Dropmore Linden was hit by a US Reddaway truck and had to be removed. Another Dropmore Linden was planted on Arbor Day 2012 by the BCHS Class of 1956, the BCHS Green Club, and the Tree Board. The tree was donated by the Class of 1956. The tree is the furthest north of a row of lindens on the east side of the school and nearest to the school shop entrance. The tree is in good condition.
55) Prunus padus Mayday Tree; planted in Gazebo Park.
• A Prairie Gem Flowering Pear Prunus ussuriensis ‘Mordak’ was planted in May 2007 to honor Bill Berberet, Rancher, Tree Board Member, and Avid Tree Planter. The tree was planted by the Family and the Tree Board. The Prairie Gem Flowering Pear died from fireblight, and a Mayday tree was planted in 2019. The tree is in good condition and is treated for fireblight each year.
56) Prunus virginiana ‘Canada Red’, Canada Red Chokecherry; planted at 216 N. Cedar Street.
• This tree was planted in 2011 as a memorial tree for Ruth Ann Schauber. Ruth Ann enjoyed watching the Baltimore Orioles, reading, traveling, bird watching, and spending time with her family, particularly on a sunny beach with palm trees. The tree was planted by the Family and the Tree Board. The tree is in good condition.
57) Betula pendula ‘Dalecarlica’, Dalecarlica Weeping Birch; planted at 300 N. Cherry Street.
• This tree was planted in May 2007 to honor Emma Morrison. Thank you from the Broadwater County 4-H. Planted by 4-H and the Tree Board. The tree was funded by a National 4-H Council Deft, Inc. Grant. The tree is located west of the home and across the street from the Lutheran Church. The tree is in good condition.
