Jamestown Tree
The goal of the Rhode Island Tree Council's Notable Tree Program is to stimulate public awareness about our tree resources, to develop a database of our significant trees and shrubs and to educate our citizens about our botanical heritage.
Below is the most current list of Jamestown's Champion Trees.
If you think you have a Champion, fill out this free form and
mail it to:
Rhode Island Tree Council, PO Box 6144, Providence, RI 02940
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Champion Trees in Jamestown 2024
species / location / state ranking
Acer, (pensylvanicum), Striped Maple / Opposite the Community Farm / 1
Acer (palmatum), Japanese Maple / 55 Clinton Ave / 3
Acer (palmatum), Japanese Maple / 58 Clinton Ave / 1
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Acer (negundo), Ashleaf Maple / 994A Getty Road / 1
Castanea, (mollissima), Chinese Chestnut / 850 East Shore Road / 1
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Chamaecyparis (obtuse "crippsii”), Golden Falsecypress / 216 Highland Drive / 3
Chamaecyparis (obtuse), Hinoki Falsecypress / 35 Howland Ave / 1
Cornus (florida), Eastern Dogwood / 35 Howland Ave /1
Fagus (sylvatica laciniata), European Cut-leaf Beech / 76 Clinton Ave / 6
Fagus (sylvatica laciniata), European Cut-leaf Beech / 850 East Shore Road / 4
Fagus (sylvatica laciniata), European Cut-leaf Beech / 71 Narragansett Ave / 3
Fagus (sylvatica laciniata), European Beech / 994A Getty Road / 18
Fagus (sylvatica laciniata), European Beech / West St./St. Matthews Church / 5
Ilex (opaca), American Holly / 850 East Shore Road / 1
Juglans (nigra), Black Walnut / 25 Marine Ave / 10
Juglans (nigra), Black Walnut / 850 East Shore Road / 5
Juglans (nigra), Black Walnut / / 14 Pierce Ave / 2
Juglans (cinerea), Butternut / 35 Howland Ave / 2
Juniperus (virginiana), Cedar Eastern Red / 22 Mt. Hope Ave / 1
Liriodendron (tulipifera), Tuliptree / 49 Clinton Ave / 18
Liriodendron (tulipifera), Tuliptree / 850 East Shore Road / 10
Liriodendron (tulipifera), Tuliptree / 455 North Road / 8
Malus x baccata, Common Crabapple / 994A Getty Road / 1
Platanus (acerifolia), London Planetree / 11 Howland Ave / 1
Prunus (serrulate sekivania), Japanese Cherry / 35 Howland Ave / 2
Quercus (robur), English Oak / 71 Howland Ave / 1
Sciadopitys (verticillate), Japanese Umbrella Pine / 76 Clinton Ave / 2
Tilia (americana), American Linden / 40 Bay View Drive / 3
Tilia (americana), American Linden / 455 North Road / 2