Latin Name: Salix alba ‘Tristis’ Locations: A small willow resides at the entrance to the school parking lot. Others can be easily spotted along Congdon…
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Tree of the Month: Pitch Pine
/ February 20, 2020Latin Name: Pinus rigida Location: Rare on Shelter Island, a trio of cone-laden pitch pines stands out at the horse farm along Ram Island Road.…
Tree of the Month: English or European Yew
/ January 29, 2020Latin Name: Taxus baccata Locations: Four large, multi-trunked trees thrive in Montclair Colony at the corner of Gibbs and Simpson roads. Random specimens can be…
Tree of the Month: American Beech
/ December 20, 2019Latin Name: Fagus grandifolia Locations: American beech thrives in Mashomack and Island woods. Numerous specimens, tall and short, are easily spotted along Heritage Drive. Aside…
Tree of the Month: Sawtooth Oak
/ November 22, 2019Latin Name: Quercus acutissima Location: A splendid saw tooth oak at the school honors Shelter Island Educational Foundation founding trustee Harman Hawkins. Tree stats: Native…