Latin name: Araucaria araucana. Locations: The monkey puzzle is, hands down, the most bizarre tree on Shelter Island. Two specimens are visible along Route 114.…
Tree of the Month
Tree of the Month: Sweetgum
/ October 29, 2017Latin Name: Liquidambar styraciflua Locations: Three large sweetgums flourish at the edge of the Library parking lot. Four other trees, planted by Friends of Trees, can be…
Tree of the Month: American Elm
/ October 5, 2017Latin name: Ulmus americana Locations: A large American elm grows at the edge of Prospect Park across from the tennis courts. Nearby, another tree hovers…
Tree of the Month: Dawn Redwood
/ August 29, 2017Latin name: Metasequoia glyptostroboides Locations: A rare tree on Shelter Island Island, a tall dawn redwood towers over the new addition at the Historical Society;…
Tree of the Month: Pin Oak
/ August 1, 2017Latin name: Quercus palustris Location: A magnificent pin oak grows in the Town Center between the Library and Town Hall. Because this tree is unimpeded…