Photos
One of the Hillhouse Avenue Elm Trees circa 1900
Photo by Unknown (Apr 1, 1900)
Identity
Scientific NameUlmus americana
Common NameAmerican Elm
Nickname“Great Elm Planting”
TownNew Haven
ID226089
AliveNo — this tree is dead
Measurements
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Location
AddressHillhouse Avenue, New Haven CT
Remarks
From Matthies's book: "The Common Council ordered the planting of the elms in September, 1784, and this order was approved at a city meeting on June 5, 1787. The elms were planted on Hillhouse Avenue in 1792. Colonel James Hillhouse asked the citizens in 1787 to subscribe various amounts for planting elms to beautify the Green, which planting lasted until 1796."
Notes
This is a tree noted in Matthies' book.