Arlington's Notable Trees

Arlington has added 19 Notable Trees to its growing list of large, old and interesting local trees in April. Among them: a yellowwood, an American sycamore and a pecan tree. 

"Trees may be nominated based on size, age, species, historical interest or because they have a special significance to the neighborhood," according to Arlington County. 

The full list, which started in 1987, now includes 265 local trees of importance.

(You can use the map above to do your own self-guided tour. If you can't see the map above, please visit us from a laptop or desktop computer.)

Here are the addresses and trees:

2013 Certificate Winners

• Black Gum, 4508 6th St. S.
• Shortleaf Pine, 5915 15th St. N.
• American Sycamore, 1414 N. Buchanan St.
• Japanese Red Maple, 2310 Military Road
• Hybrid Blackjack/Southern Red Oak, 2512 Washington Blvd.
• White Oak, 2802 N. Harrison St.
• Pecan, 2917 23rd St. N.

2013 Plaque Winners

• River Birch, 2607 N. Stuart St.
• American Linden, 5400 27th Road N.
• White Oak, 907 26th St. S.
• Blackjack Oak, 701 N. Nelson St.
• Yellowwood, 3325 N. Kensington St.
• Deodar Cedar, 2369 N. Taylor St.
• Blackjack Oak, 1700 Army Navy Drive
• Two White Oaks and a Black Gum, 3435 8th St. S.
• Tulip Poplar, North Taylor & North Utah Street (Lee Heights Park)
• Pignut Hickory, North Quincy Street (Cherry Valley Park)

Arlington has received a Tree City USA designation for the 17th year in a row. 

You can view photographs of all the 2013 Notable Trees or nominate your favorite tree for next year.