Landmark Trees of The City of Fremont


Explanatory Notes:
The 60 trees, or groups of trees, were chosen from a survey of 124 locations throughout the city and in order to qualify for landmark status, trees had to satisfy one or more of the following criteria:

  • Historical significance.
  • California nativity or exceptional adaptability to California.
  • Inclusion within an interdependent stand of trees.
  • Visual accessibility and desirability of location.
  • Present condition and state of health indicating a high chance for survival.
  • Horticultural or aboricultural interest expecially in regard to skyline effect.
  • Permanence of location with minimal possibility of future removal because of land development.
  • Trunk diameter 16" or more measured at 24" above natural grade of ground.
Definition of Terms:
  • Conifer--Cone bearing evergreen tree with needle leaves.
  • Deciduous--Sheads leaves in fall and remains dormant in winter.
  • Broadleaf Evergreen--Having green leaves throughout the year

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Acknowledgments


Landmark Trees of the City of Fremont is a project of the Fremont City Beautiful Committee and the Park Division of the City of Fremont.

Editor: Jackie Lyle, Park Division Secretary

Drawings: Phillip Eaker

Preselection: City Beauitful Committee

  • Emma Vargo, Chairman
  • Shirley Feeley, Vice Chairman
  • Evelyn Britto
  • Ivy Cuenca
  • Kathryn Gastman
  • Keith Medeiros
  • Dominick Ruffatto
Selection Committee:
  • Woodbridge Metcalf, Late Associate Professor Emeritus, Forestry, U.C.,Berkeley
  • Frank Serpa, Nurseryman
  • Kay Eustis, Member of CAN Committee, Fremont
  • Douglas Hamilton, Alameda County Farm Advisor
  • Joseph Williamson, Garden Editor, Sunset Magazine
  • Ted Harpainter, City of Fremont Park Superintendent
Registration of landmark trees will be a continuing project of the Fremont City Beautiful Committee.  Anyone owning or knowing of trees that come under the specifications listed is urged to contact the Park Superintendent, City Government Building, Fremont, 796-3349
In 2002, the City of Fremont changed its ordinances regarding Landmark and Historic trees. The full ordinance is now on the city web page under http://www.fremont.gov/index.aspx?NID=579. You can contact the City of Fremont's Landscape Architect by phone at 510-494-4696 on how this ordinance affects trees on your property.