1. Williamsburg Heritage Tree Program

2. Council Packet Documents Ordinance # 10-08 Heritage Tree Program Nomination Forms – City (Public) & CWF (Private) Trees Ordinance # 10-09: Ordinance designating the initial list of trees.

3. Ordinance #10-08 An Ordinance amending and restating Chapter 7, Article IV. Trees of the Code of the City of Williamsburg ▫Intent is to identify and designate heritage, memorial, specimen, and street trees on public and private property and to establish a Heritage Tree Program. ▫Defines heritage, memorial, specimen, and street trees. ▫Approves and adopts the City Heritage Tree Program ▫Restricts removal or destruction of heritage trees on city property.

4. Heritage Tree Program Established by adoption of Ordinance #10-08 Program Goals: ▫Establishes a process of designating heritage trees located on either public or private property. ▫Encourages proper maintenance, care and protection of heritage trees ▫Informs/educates the public regarding the notable tree resource in the City. ▫Increases public awareness of the enviromental benefit of heritage trees and trees in general. ▫Establishes criteria for heritage tree nominations. ▫Includes a nomination form for use by any resident, property owner or business owner of Williamsburg. ▫Establishes a Heritage Tree Committee to review nominations and/or to make nominations.

5. Committee Members 1.Tony Craig: A certified arborist, earned a degree in arboriculture & park management from the University of Massachusetts. He currently serves as the Arborist for The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and has been with the Foundation for the past 18 years. 2.Matthew Trowbridge: A certified arborist, earned a forestry degree from Virginia Tech. He currently serves as the Arborist for William & Mary and has been with the college for over 21 years. 3.Will Fidler: City Landscape Superintendent

6. Nomination Form

7. Executed Nomination Form (Public)

8. Trees Nominated by Heritage Tree Committee Public Trees 1.Cottonwood Poplar – Bicentennial Park 2.White Pine – Bicentennial Park 3.Hemlock – Cedar Grove Cemetery 4.Willow Oaks – Tri-Corner 5.Water Locust – CSX Tracks & N. Henry Street 6.Eastern Red Cedars – Cedar Grove Cemetery

9. Executed Nomination Form (Private)

10. Trees Nominated by Heritage Tree Committee Private Trees 1.Compton Oak – Market Square/St. George Tucker House 2.Catalpas – Governor’s Palace Green 3.Japanese Zelkova – Williamsburg Inn 4.English Yew – Custis Square 5.Southern Magnolia – Shields Tavern 6.Willow Oak – Basset Hall 7.Black Walnut – Custis Square 8.Cottonwood Poplar – Custis Square 9.Live Oaks – Colonial Street 10.Live & White Oaks – Botetourt Street 11.Ogeechee Tupelo – Francis Street 12.Kobus Magnolia – Williamsburg Inn

11. Cottonwood Poplar Location: Bicentennial Park Defined as: Specimen Tree Special Recognition: State Champion

12. Willow Oaks Location: Tri-Corner Defined as: Street Tree

13. Eastern Red Cedars Location: Cedar Grove Cemetery Defined as: Heritage Trees

14. Water Locust Location: Near CSX Tracks & N. Henry Defined as: Specimen Tree Special Recognition: State Champion

15. Compton Oak Location: Market Square near St. George Tucker house Defined as: Specimen Tree Special Notation: State & National Champion

16. Catalpas Location: Governor’s Palace Green Defined as: Heritage & Street Tree

17. Japanese Zelkova Location: Williamsburg Inn Defined as: Specimen Tree Special Notation: State Champion

18. English Yew Location: Custis Square Defined as: Heritage Tree Special Notation: Thought to be Oldest Tree in restored area

19. Willow Oak Location: Basset Hall Defined as: Specimen

20. Ogeechee Tupelo Location: Francis Street Defined as: Specimen Special Notation: State Champion

21. Kobus Magnolia Location: Colonial Williamsburg Inn Defined as: Specimen Special Notation: State Champion

22. Ordinance #10-09 Designating the following trees by category: ▫Heritage Trees 1.Eastern Red Cedars – Cedar Grove Cemetery 2.Catalpas – Palace Green 3.English Yew – Custis Square

23. ▫Specimen Trees 1.Cottonwood Poplar – Bicentennial Park* 2.White Pine – Bicentennial Park 3.Hemlock – Cedar Grove Cemetery 4.Water Locust –N. Henry St./Lafayette St. intersection* 5.Compton Oak – Market Square** 6.Japanese Zelkova – Williamsburg Inn* 7.Southern Magnolia – Nelson-Galt House 8.Willow Oak – Basset Hall 9.Black Walnut – Custis Square 10.Cottonwood Poplar – Custis Square 11.Ogeechee Tupelo – Custis Tenement* 12.Kobus Magnolia – Williamsburg Inn* *State Champion** National Champion

24. ▫Street Trees 1.Willow Oaks – York St./Page St./Lafayette St. intersection 2.Live Oaks – Colonial Street 3.Live & White Oaks – Botetourt Street