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The following note was given to me by our neighbor across the street in 1989: Aug.1989 The Fir Tree Brought from Port Orford in 1972. 1--1 1/2 feet high. Mrs Smith's son who is in the forest service brought it up.

The following note was given to me by our neighbor across the street in 1989: Aug.1989 The Fir Tree Brought from Port Orford in 1972. 1--1 1/2 feet high. Mrs Smith's son who is in the forest service brought it up.

A beautiful tree that has sheltered our home and front garden of woodland native plants for many years. It was originally planted to celebrate the holiday of TuB'shevet many years ago.

This was a beautiful Western Red Cedar that sadly succumbed to drought and had to be removed.

Is this you? You bulbous goofball of glory. Thanks for all of the shared smiles.

If I told you how many times I’ve stepped over shit under this tree would you believe me? My least favorite Portland vicinity to witness wet season’s first rains...

My friend shared a story of grief and pain. We embraced under the tree as he recalibrated...feet onto the ground//ground pushing back into trodden soles. Surface of hand to cooling earth, I observed how earth holds space at an incredible capacity....

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Location: Concordia Author: Anna S.

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My friend shared a story of grief and pain. We embraced under the tree as he recalibrated...feet onto the ground//ground pushing back into trodden soles. Surface of hand to cooling earth, I observed how earth holds space at an incredible capacity.
Over the tangled web of roots below, a ball of stretched yarn sat above configuring what could be crafted of this heavy life experience.

I often gaze at this beauty as the sun tucks itself over some other horizon for the evening. Holding me anchored, tethered to an earthbound body whilst crows chatter their recounted days before a roost. It feels an extension of our backyard as it clo...

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Location: Cully Author: Anna S.

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I often gaze at this beauty as the sun tucks itself over some other horizon for the evening. Holding me anchored, tethered to an earthbound body whilst crows chatter their recounted days before a roost. It feels an extension of our backyard as it closes the gap between our view south, into the lands of the eternally rested neighbors.

House was built in 1927.

This is a Sweetgum in my backyard, over 100 years old.

This tree once looked over a friend and I making out on the ground by it’s trunk.

This is listed erroneously. This is not the Gatton Cemetery, this is the Ramsey Cemetery. The Western Red Cedar tree this year is (2019) is 124 years old. It was planted when pioneer Frederick H. Ramsey was buried here in 1895. If you're interested i...

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Location: St_johns_west Author: Aimee A.

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This is listed erroneously. This is not the Gatton Cemetery, this is the Ramsey Cemetery. The Western Red Cedar tree this year is (2019) is 124 years old. It was planted when pioneer Frederick H. Ramsey was buried here in 1895. If you're interested in knowing more, find us on Facebook : search for Frederick H Ramsey.

- Aimee A. Alvarez

There are three trees together. The center one is the tallest and largest around. We've been told by arborists that they are Sugar Pines. They are magnificent. The bark is a greyish brown, the needles are a blueish green. long pine cones form. green...

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Location: Sabin Author: Amber G.

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There are three trees together. The center one is the tallest and largest around. We've been told by arborists that they are Sugar Pines. They are magnificent. The bark is a greyish brown, the needles are a blueish green. long pine cones form. green to brown. We've lived here for 15 years and have loved their strength and beauty.

This tall pine tree along with other surrounding trees helps us feel like we own a tree house. Our driveway is steep and then we have a full set of stairs to get up to the front door, if we take the stairs up to the second floor we are still only at...

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Location: Crestwood Author: Amy B.

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This tall pine tree along with other surrounding trees helps us feel like we own a tree house. Our driveway is steep and then we have a full set of stairs to get up to the front door, if we take the stairs up to the second floor we are still only at the half way point of this gigantic Pine! Luckily we have a second story patio where we can view the rest of this tree and thousands of others across southwest Portland. Virtually joined at the hip on this pine is a very full Cherry Tree. Two-thirds of the way up the pine tree is a large multi-generational squirrels nest. We love trees and we love Oregon!

This is when Glen realizes the tree is bigger than him😲

Here stands the tallest tree in Portland between Forest Park and Powell Butte Nature Park! It's around 3-4 ft. in diameter (DBH) and is putting on vigorous growth. Heavily-travelled trails surround the tree, but 99% of the walkers don't even notice...

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Location: Mt_tabor Author: Darvel L.

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Here stands the tallest tree in Portland between Forest Park and Powell Butte Nature Park! It's around 3-4 ft. in diameter (DBH) and is putting on vigorous growth. Heavily-travelled trails surround the tree, but 99% of the walkers don't even notice it.

This is the largest Douglas fir in Portland--about 6.4 ft. in diameter (over 20 ft. circumference) at breast height and now well over 250 ft. to the intact top. It is one of many old-growth Douglas firs in this canyon that were spared from the turn...

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Location: Forest_park_6b Author: Darvel L.

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This is the largest Douglas fir in Portland--about 6.4 ft. in diameter (over 20 ft. circumference) at breast height and now well over 250 ft. to the intact top. It is one of many old-growth Douglas firs in this canyon that were spared from the turn-of-the-century saws. The City of Portland Urban Forestry Dept. designated it a "Heritage Tree" in 1997.

This ponderosa pine was planted in the early 1960's by Carroll Dubuar. He received it as a sapling. His daughters can remember jumping over the tree when it was still small.

This Coast Redwood in our backyard, according to older neighborhood residents, was a house-warming gift to the first occupants of our 1927 home. When we had our first inspection by an arborist shortly after we bought it in 1991, he was already famil...

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Location: Creston_kenilworth Author: Jill C.

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This Coast Redwood in our backyard, according to older neighborhood residents, was a house-warming gift to the first occupants of our 1927 home. When we had our first inspection by an arborist shortly after we bought it in 1991, he was already familiar with the tree, and said it was one of only a handful of coast redwoods in the urban environment of Portland of its size. We had it designated as a Heritage Tree when an incoming development next door appeared to possibly threaten the root zone. Care was taken, and it has thrived as the neighborhood has been densely built up around us. The last measurement 5 years ago was 140 feet. The tree is so large that it dominates the yard, and it is a lot of work to keep up with all the needles that fall, but we love it--it is what attracted us about the house the first time we saw it. It is a favorite of area raccoon families, squirrels, hawks, and songbirds. We had skylights installed facing north so that we could look into the canopy, and as wildlife lovers, we consider the tree as part of our home. As we get older, we occasionally think of having to move someday, but can't stand the thought of leaving this lovely tree.

This tree is in the front yard of the house I grew up in from 1961 to 1973. It was outside my bedroom window. A birch tree that was so beautiful and led to my love of the birch. So happy to see it is still around.