Tour Overview
The Historic Trees of New Bedford is brought to you by Out on a Limb whose members are dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of our city’s urban forest by raising awareness of the environmental significance, botanical beauty, unique heritage, and
The Historic Trees of New Bedford is brought to you by Out on a Limb whose members are dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of our city’s urban forest by raising awareness of the environmental significance, botanical beauty, unique heritage, and maintenance needs
of New Bedford’s public and private tree population. Out on a Limb meets at the James Arnold Mansion, where the Arnold Arboretum was conceived with James Arnold’s assistance.
Bound by the Hawthorn Street historic 19th century ‘Morelands’ homestead of Leander A. Plummer and the Union Street former homestead and residence of William J. Rotch, now the
James Arnold Mansion, and the William Rotch, Jr. house, now the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum, the New Bedford Historic Trees Walking Tours offer a glimpse of the former grand estates that graced New Bedford with views of the magnificent trees that have survived to this day.
The walk offers a pleasant introduction to the trees of the former estates including the L.A. Plummer homestead, J.G. Delano residence, and the Stetson estate that were built within 19th century New Bedford, “the Shining City on the Hill” and repurposed in the twentieth century.
Narrative and Text:
J.E. Ingoldsby, ASLA
Natural & Cultural Landscapes
For: Out On A Limb
James Arnold Mansion, Inc.
427 County Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
Trees of New Bedford series
Dendrology and Silviculture Excerpts by:
J.E. Ingoldsby, ASLA, Contributing Writer
Trees of New Bedford series
Historical Excerpt by:
Steven Froias, Contributing Writer
Technical Consulting:
Michael Antonio - Commercial Art Services, Westport
Stops
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Stop 1: Saint Luke’s, Page Street: Liriodendron tulipifera, Tulip magnolia
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Stop 2: Bedford Street/Meriam Street, Nyssa sylvatica, Tupelo
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Stop 3: 4 Meriam Street, Ilex opaca, American holly
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Stop 4: 7 Meriam Street: Quercus alba, White oak
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Stop 5: 27 Meriam Street: Magnolia acuminata, Cucumbertree Magnolia
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Stop 6: 35 Meriam Street: Tilia species
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Stop 7: 6 Stetson Street: Quercus rubra, Northern Red Oak
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Stop 8: 42 Grove Street: Platanus acerifolia, London Planetree
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Stop 9: 144 Hawthorn Street: Fagus sylvatica, European Copper Beech
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Stop 10: 148 Hawthorne Street: Acer saccharum Sugar Maple
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Stop 11: Hawthorn Street opposite Page Street: Ginkgo biloba, Maidenhair Tree
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Stop 12: 172 Page Street at Moreland Terrace –Liriodendron tulipifera, Tulip Magnolia
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Stop 13: 150 Page Street at Moreland Terrace: Acer palmatum, Japanese maple
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Stop 14: 142 Page Street: Massive Mystery Tree
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