HomeMy WebLinkAboutHeritage Trees - Brochure 04-2026Heritage Trees of Lake Oswego
Individual or groups of trees are designated as Heritage Trees because they have notable historical, cultural, environmental, or physical qualities.
YEAR
DEDIC.SPECIES LOCATION OWNER
1 1998 Oregon white oak (stand)West end of Galen Road Private
2 1998 deodar cedar (2)302 Furnace Street Private
3 1998 Oregon white oak 1421 Greentree Circle Private
4 1998 giant sequoia 16686 Maple Circle Private
5 1998 Douglas-fir 141 Leonard Street Private
6 1998 black walnut 1018 Laurel Street Private
7 1998 black walnut 13041 Knaus Road (right-of-way)Public
8 1998 western redcedar Between 868 & 832 9th Street (right-of-way)Public
11 1999 European beech 1250 Sunningdale Road Private
12 1999 Douglas-fir Adjacent to 642 Iron Mountain Blvd. (right-of-way)Public
13 2001 giant sequoia 3025 Stonebridge Way Private
14 2006 Douglas-fir (stand)Lake Grove Fire District #57, 16400 Bryant Road Private
15 2008 coast redwood (2)In front of 3060 Glenmorrie Drive (right-of-way)Public
16 2008 Douglas-fir Lake Grove Elementary School, 15777 Boones Ferry Rd.Private
17 2008 European white birch 1117 Spruce Street Private
18 2008 Oregon white oak 1305 Cornell Street Private
19 2009 giant sequoia Firlane Property, 195 Rosemont Road Public
20 2009 ponderosa pine Firlane Property, 195 Rosemont Road Public
21 2010 Douglas-fir (stand)5655 SW Kenny Street Private
22 2010 camperdown elm Intersection of McVey Avenue & Oak Street (right-of-way) Public
23 2010 American elm 706 6th Street Private
24 2011 Douglas-fir George Rogers Park, 611 S. State Street Public
26 2012 Douglas-fir Intersection Country Club Road & C Avenue (right-of-way) Public
27 2012 Oregon white oak East Waluga Park, 15505 Quarry Road Public
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DEDIC.SPECIES LOCATION OWNER
28 2013 Douglas-fir 208 Durham Street Private
29 2013 Oregon white oak Across from 17615 Bryant Road (right-of-way)Public
30 2014 saucer magnolia 2211 Fernwood Circle Private
31 2014 Oregon white oak 38 Da Vinci Street (rear of lot along public path)Private
32 2014 ginkgo 3rd Street between 568 and 590 (right-of-way)Public
33 2015 sycamore (2)16584 Roosevelt Avenue Private
34 2015 giant sequoia 14145 Redwood Court Private
35 2015 madrone Oswego Pioneer Cemetery (behind Johnson plot along gravel road near exit)Private
37 2017 pacific dogwood Oswego Pioneer Cemetery (behind Shipley plot along gravel road near exit)Private
38 2019 Oregon white oak 1127 Cedar Street Private
39 2020 coast redwood 905 Laurel Street Private
40 2020 Douglas-fir 937 F Avenue Private
41 2021 Japanese zelkova 3209 Lake Grove Avenue Private
42 2024 scarlet oak 1001 Hoodview Lane Private
43 2024 giant sequoia 715 4th Street Private
44 2024 coast redwood (2)1805 Glenmorie Terrace Private
45 2025 Douglas-fir (stand)605 10th Street Public
46 2026 Norway spruce 806 6th Street Public
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Four previously designated Heritage Trees no longer exist,
including:#10, American elm on First Street between B &
C Avenues failed in February 2019; #25, coast redwood at
785 9th Street suffered a catastrophic codominant leader
failure in 2021 and the remaining tree was removed due
to hazardous condition; #36, scarlet oak at 15100 Boones
Ferry Road completely uprooted in December 2022; and,
#9, a sugar maple at the corner of 3rd Street and C Avenue
in 2024 due to severe and progressive decline despite on-
going treatments.
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1967 photo of the Peg Tree,
where early settlers of Lake
Oswego hung a lantern to
conduct town meetings.
What is a Heritage Tree?
Heritage Trees are trees of landmark importance. Individual or
groups of trees are designated as Heritage Trees because they
have notable historical, cultural, environmental, or physical
qualities. To be considered for Heritage Tree status, a tree must
satisfy the following criteria:
•The tree or group of trees is of landmark importance due to
age, size, species, horticultural quality, or historic importance;
and
•The tree is not irreparably damaged, diseased, hazardous,
or unsafe, or the applicant is willing to have the tree treated
by an arborist and the treatment will alleviate the damage,
disease, or hazard.
How to Nominate a Heritage Tree
Anyone can nominate a tree on either public or private property
for Heritage Tree designation with the property owner’s signa-
ture. Nominations for trees on City-owned property require the
City Manager’s review and signature.To nominate a tree, com-
plete the Heritage Tree Nomination Form available at City Hall
or online at:
www.lakeoswego.city/planning/heritage-tree-program.
Once a nomination is submitted, an arborist will examine
the health and condition of the tree or tree grove. The
Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Advisory
Board reviews Heritage Tree nominations in February, and new
Heritage Trees are announced each April during Arbor Month.
Once a tree is designated, a plaque is installed near the tree in
recognition of its importance to our community.
Heritage Tree Preservation Grants
To support the long‐term preservation of designated Heritage
Trees, the City offers grants to assist property owners with costs
associated with Heritage Tree care and maintenance services
performed by qualified tree care specialists. Heritage Tree
Preservation Grant funding may be used to diagnose, treat,
manage and care for designated Heritage Trees.
For More Information
To learn more about Lake Oswego’s Heritage Tree Program,
please contact the Planning and Building Services Department
by calling (503) 635-0290, or visit our website:
www.lakeoswego.city/planning.
Lake Oswego’s
HERITAGE TREE PROGRAM
Few things contribute more to Lake Oswego’s livability than
its natural beauty. The city’s abundant neighborhood trees,
flourishing street trees, and densely
wooded parks and open spaces
give our community much
of its charm and character.
Trees are also an important
part of Lake Oswego’s
heritage. They create
a sense of community
identity that forms a link
between past, present,
and future generations.
The City of Lake
Oswego’s Heritage Tree
Program was established
in 1997 to foster appreciation
and increase awareness about the
important role of trees in the city’s
history and heritage. The goals of
the Heritage Tree Program are to
recognize and designate significant trees, to educate the public
about the value and history of these trees, and to preserve and
protect these trees as part of the city’s heritage.
Lake Oswego’s
Heritage Tree Program
City of Lake Oswego
Planning and Building Services
www.lakeoswego.city/planning
503.635.0290
380 A Avenue, 2nd Floor
PO Box 369
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
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Revised 4/2026