Nominate Kensington's Heritage Tree
The City of San Diego has launched a new program that gives local
citizens the opportunity to nominate trees for preservation and historic
designation. Criteria taken into consideration for tree protection will
vary from: aesthetic or historical value,size, shape, health, age,
species and form. To nominate a tree to be considered for protection by
this designation, citizens must fill out and submit a “Conserve-A-Tree Nomination Form” to the City of San Diego’s Street Division.
Once the form is received, the tree will be inspected by
the Street Division Urban Forester to ensure all designation criteria
are met. An Arborist will then evaluate the nominated tree for
confirmation. The nomination must also be approved by the Community
Forest Advisory Board. Upon approval, the tree will be added to the City
of San Diego’s Tree Protection Status, as described in the Tree
Protection Policy adopted by City Council in May 2005. The policy states
that construction or renovation permits must now recognize the need to
keep these trees alive.
Use the form found at the link above and provide the following information about our tree:
Type of Nomination - check both:
Ř Landmark Tree
Ř Heritage Tree
Species: Eucalyptus viminalis
Location & Nearest Cross Street: 4100 block of Adams Avenue, north side between Marlborough Drive and Edgeware Road
Estimated Height: 35 – 40’
Condition: Healthy
Estimated Planting Date: 1923 – 1932
History and Notes: (Sample)
This
tree has long been a fixture on Adams Avenue in Kensington. As you
approach Kensington from the West, the tree provides a backdrop for the
historic Kensington sign, and is one of the only old, large trees
remaining on this end of Adams Avenue other than the heritage trees
surrounding the library.
The house in the immediate vicinity was
built in 1923 and it is thought that this tree, along with many of the
other species of eucalyptus, were planted shortly after the house was
built, making this tree at least 75, if not 80 years old. The estimate
of the age of the tree has been provided by the Plant Systematics
Laboratory at San Diego State University and a horticulturalist at the
San Diego Zoo.
It is unusual to find a Eucalyptus viminalis in
San Diego, as these natives of South East Australia are more often found
in the cooler, wetter areas of Northern California. However, it is
fortunate for the koalas at the nearby San Diego Zoo, as the leaves of
the Manna Gum, or Ribbon Gum, are a favored food, with a 5 – 15% sugar
content in the sap.
You should attach a picture of
the tree, or print a copy of this picture and send it along to the
address listed on the form, as soon as possible, while we still have
this tree.