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Dames Trees, Memory Trees, and Donated Trees
Dames trees have been planted to honor past presidents of The Atherton Dames, a group of ladies that are the driving force in improving and enhancing Holbrook-Palmer Park.
Past President, Atherton Dames |
Tree |
Location
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Shirley Fennel |
European White Birch (3)
Betula pendula |
Main house parking lot |
Roy Anne Florence |
Red Horsechestnut
Aesculus carnea “Briotti” |
Water Tower and Bulb Garden |
Helynne Gomez |
Gingko biloba |
Side of Pavilion |
Nancy Greenbach |
Fringe Tree
Chionanthus virginicus |
Front of Pavilion |
Judy Massey |
Fruitless Mulberry |
North Meadow |
Gen Merrill |
Red Maple
Acer rubra “Red Sunset” |
Main house arbor |
Mindy Perez-Rubio |
Blue Spruce |
Edge of North Meadow |
Suzanne Ricks |
Cherry |
Rock/Fragrance Garden |
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Magnolia soulangiana |
Bowen Mound |
Memory Trees have generally been planted by residents to honor friends and relatives who have passed away.
In Honor Of |
Tree |
Location |
Date Planted |
Jenny (by Mom and Dad) |
Schinus molle “Calf Pepper”
Redwood “Aptos Blue” |
New Memory Grove |
May 2000 |
Lori |
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Bill Anderson |
Blue Oak
Quercus douglasii |
South side of Great Lawn |
2008 |
Awbry, Stuart and Bill’s daughter |
Live Oak
Quercus lobata |
Southwest corner of Great Lawn |
2009 |
Bellmont, Judy’s father |
Acer plantaoides “Deborah”
Acer rubra “Autumn Flame” |
New Memory Grove |
May 2000 |
Bud’s son |
Japanese Maple |
North Meadow |
Fall 1997 |
Carlson, Shirley’s father |
Deodar Cedar |
New Memory Grove |
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Chiles |
Redwood “Aptos Blue” |
New Memory Grove |
April 2000 |
Colby |
2 Redwoods |
New Memory Grove |
2003 |
Jean Colby |
Tri-color Beech
Fagus sylvatica |
Memory Grove |
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Rita Gado |
Valley Oak
Quercus lobata |
South side of Great Lawn |
2008 |
Marilyn Hughes |
Tupelo
Nyssa sylvatica |
North Meadow |
Fall 1997 |
Joe’s Brother |
Red Oaks (2)
Quercus rubra |
Either side of fountain in front lawn |
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Max Mallard |
Pink Hawthorne
Crataegus laevigata? |
By Tennis Courts |
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Mike Noonans |
Redwood |
New Memory Grove |
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Phyllis Prommer |
Tri-color Beech
Fagus sylvatica |
Bowen Mound |
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Rick |
Western Sycamore |
North Meadow |
1998 |
Jason Robins |
Red Plums (3) |
North Meadow |
2000 |
Mrs.Templeton |
Magnolia soulangiana “rustica rubra” |
Next to Main House |
April 2000 |
Donated Trees
Donor |
Tree |
Location |
Planting Date |
Larry Costello |
Elms “Valley Forge” (9) |
Along Atherton Channel |
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Elm Research Project - Dept. of Forestry, U.C. Extn./Steve Scott & Larry Costello |
Elms (75) |
Around Tennis Court Parking Area |
1991 |
Corrine Derringer |
Manchurian Oak
Quercus liaotungensis |
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Rita Gado/Rotary Club |
Row of Redwoods |
Southeast Great Lawn |
1976? |
Denise Kupperman |
Allee of Hawthornes
Crataegus phaenopyrum “Washington Thorn” |
Front and right of Main House |
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Tree Committee |
Felton Gables Planting (20) |
Along back fence |
1991 |
Tree Committee |
Japanese Maples |
Next to Diana |
1999 |
Tree Committee |
Oak Planting |
Along Tracks (50?) |
1990 |
Tree Committee |
Oaks (4) |
Behind Tennis Courts |
1995 |
Tree Committee (Releaf Grant) |
Redwoods (10 – 8 remaining) |
Along Atherton Channel |
1998 |
Tree Committee/Steve Scott |
Eastern redbud & Liriodendron |
Next to Rose Garden |
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Tree Committee/Steve Scott |
Maple and Red Oak |
Next to CP/Path |
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Tree Committee/Steve Scott |
Norway maple |
Parking Strip |
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Return to Holbrook Palmer Online Tree Guide |
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The Atherton Tree Committee is a volunteer, non-profit, community based organization dedicated to the preservation of Atherton's heritage trees. The committee participates in a variety of programs designed to educate residents about the value of trees in our environment and to encourage appreciation and protection of our urban forest resources. For more information about town ordinances, policies, inspections, and plan reviews contact the Atherton Town Arborist, Kevin Kielty (650-515-9783,
kkielty@ci.atherton.ca.us) or link to the Town of Atherton Web Site. For more information about the Tree Committee contact Rachel Croft, President (650 323-4714, Pentacroft@gmail.com). |