HomeConnecticut’s Notable Trees

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Identity

Scientific NameUlmus americana
Common NameAmerican Elm
Nickname“Revolutionary Elm”
TownWoodstock
ID226175
AliveNo — this tree is dead

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Report

Nominated byKatharine Matthies

Remarks

From Matthies's book: "This elm stood in front of the house of Captain Elisha Child (1752-1798), who took his Company to Cambridge after the Lexington Alarm. The tree was planted in 1776 and was taken down in 1895."

Notes

This is a tree noted in Matthies' book.