Photos
Photo courtesy of DAR.
Photo by a member of the Mary Floyd Tallmadge DAR Chapter (Jan 1, 1934)
Identity
Scientific NameUlmus americana
Common NameAmerican Elm
Nickname“Beecher Elm”
TownLitchfield
ID225932
AliveNo — this tree is dead
Measurements
Circumference—
Height—
Average Spread—
Location
AddressLitchfield CT
Remarks
From Matthies: "This elm stands at the corner of North and Prospect Streets, near the site of the Lyman Beecher House. Lyman Beecher was the Congregational minister in Litchfield from 1810 to 1824 and was the father of Harriet Beecher Stowe. Seven of his sons became Congregational ministers."
Notes
This is a tree noted in Matthies' book.