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Interlaken Parks Tall Trees
Interlaken Park’s Tall Trees
A dozen kinds of trees planted in Interlaken Park are taller than any of their peers known elsewhere in Seattle. The felicitous combination of dense forest, rich soil, and many years of growth, brings about this result. Some of these lofty trees are the tallest of their kind known in the entire state. I last measured the following trees in 2004 or 2005, when updating my book Trees of Seattle. In early December I intend to revisit and remeasure them. Anyone desirous of accompanying me on this expedition, please contact me.
After the remeasurements, I volunteer to lead a free tree tour for Montlakers on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 19th, beginning at 2:00, meeting at the trailhead off 22nd near Boyer. If you cannot attend the Sunday tour, but are curious as to the tree height increases, I will post them on my website, in my Articles section.
Here are the trees cited in my book:
110 feet White Birch
74 feet Yellow Birch
101 feet Mazzard Cherry (this fell)
84 feet China-Fir
90 feet Smoothleaf Elm
50+ feet Cultivated Hazel
90 feet Norway Maple
92 feet Red Maple
115 feet Eastern White Pine
96 feet Hybrid Planetree
165 feet Coast Redwood (photo below)
70 feet Pussy Willow
Arthur Lee Jacobson
(206) 328-TREE (8733)
alj@consultant.com
http://www.arthurleej.com
Montlake Community Center Gift Drive
Fall Clean – Adopt a Drain
MONTLAKE RESIDENT CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY
Annaliese with her Daughter and Grand Daughter
Annaliese at twenty
Longtime Montlake neighborhood resident Annaliese Boehmer will celebrate her 100th birthday on November 5th.
A former nurse at St. Cabrini Hospital and the widow of Herbert Boehmer, late University of Washington engineering professor and KING 5 program host, Annaliese has resided in her E. Louisa home for 60 years.
She was born in Hoexter, Germany and a first marriage was blessed with 2 daughters. Following WW II, she immigrated, wed Herbert and they had a son.
Her family encourage those who wish to extend their congratulations to drop by for cake between 3pm and 5pm on the day. Guests will travel from far and wide to join the festivities, which culminate with a private dinner at the Sorrento Hotel.
Thank you,
Monika Vacca (805) 558-2992 for more info
Montlake Community Center Fall Carnival
Bioblitz: The Fungus Among Us
In partnership with the Puget Sound Mycological Society, and with support from the Arboretum Foundation, the UW Botanic Gardens are hosting this special event to inventory the various mushroom species living within the Washington Park Arboretum. Come join in this scientific scavenger hunt; no experience necessary. Spread the word: share this bioblitz flyer!
- When: Thursday, October 28th
- What time: 10am – 10pm; with 3 scheduled hunts & a public presentation at 6:30pm from PSMS President, Marian Maxwell.
- Where: The Washington Park Arboretum, Graham Visitors Center
- Who: Anyone & everyone, no experience necessary
- Cost: Free
- Contact: Patrick Mulligan, WPA Education Supervisor, 206-616-3381, simsigan@uw.edu
For more information, visit the UWBG website.
WEEDS & VEGETATION SAFETY BULLETIN
Gateway to Chile Opening Celebration
Gateway to Chile
Opening Celebration and Ribbon Cutting
Sunday, October 17, 1 to 4 p.m.
Pacific Connections Garden, Washington Park Arboretum – Free admission and parking
The Arboretum Foundation, the University of Washington Botanic Gardens, and Seattle Parks & Recreation invite you to join us to celebrate the official opening of the new Gateway to Chile display in the Pacific Connections Garden. The event is free and open to the public, and will feature:
- Tours of the new garden by UWBG guides
- Live music in the Pacific Connections meadow by Chilean folk group Sin Fronteras
- A dance performance by Chilean folk troupe Violeta Parra
- A ribbon-cutting ceremony
- Complimentary refreshments (while supplies last)
For more information, call 206-325-4510 or visit the website.
