Dawn Redwood $5,000
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
This grand tree is prehistoric in nature. Prior to 1944 this tree was thought to be extinct, but when a small population was found in central China seeds were collected for cultivation in the US. This specimen is one of the first 11 Metasequoia ever planted in the United States.
Bartlett Chestnut $5,000
Castanea mollisima “Bartlett”
Named for Dr Bartlett, this is one of the first disease resistant hybrid chestnuts ever developed in the United States. These are the original trees planted by Dr Bartlett in the early days of his tree research.
White Oak $5,000
Quercus alba
This oak is a piece of living history as the grandchild of the historic Charter Oak of CT. In 1688 the Charter Oak was used to hide the CT charter from the British and later upon formation of the state it became the state tree. This oak blew down in 1856, but lives on through its progeny.
Heartnut $2,500
Juglans ailanthifolia
This tree is named for the heart shaped nuts that form on its branches through the spring and summer. It’s long, fuzzy, light green compound leaves create a dense shade on our great lawn for the summer concerts. When autumn comes this tree remains green until the first hard frost, when in a matter of minutes every leaf falls to the ground as the sun strikes it in the morning.
Sugar Maple $2,500
Acer saccharum
This grand specimen has been providing shade to the Bartlett’s terrace since the early days of Dr Bartlett. Always a dependable clear yellow in the autumn, this tree also provides a great place for nesting birds.
Variegated Sweetgum $2,500
Liquidambar styraciflua
Designated at the largest of its kind in CT, this tree exceeds 100 feet in height. The unusual yellow and green leaves and interesting fruit lend this tree to be rightly named as a champion.
Black Walnut $1,000
Juglans nigra
The black walnut is a strong tree prized for its beautiful wood, tasty nuts, and majestic form. When its leaves fall off they leave a monkey faced scar on the twig.
Japanese Umbrella Pine $1,000
Sciadopitys verticillata
This extremely slow growing specimen is unusually large. Known as a living fossil, this tree is found in the fossil record back 230 million years. Its large whorled needles look like blown-out umbrellas!
Stewartia $1,000
Stewartia monadelpha
Sometimes known as the ‘camouflage tree’ the multicolored bark of this tree is of interest through the winter. The pure white petals of this tree’s flowers are punctuated with clear yellow centers and give one of the most spectacular floral displays of any tree at the Bartlett.
Paperbark Maple $1,000
Acer griseum
The unusual leaves and showy bark provide year round interest to this medium sized tree. It is specially noted for its fiery fall display.
Hardy Rubber Tree $1,000
Eucommia ulmoides
Producing sap that can be used in the production of rubber, this tree is a hard worker. Insects cannot feed on its leaves because they are full of a rubber like substance which is apparent when leaves are pulled apart.
Oyama Magnolia $1,000
Magnolia sieboldii
Located next to the education building, the Oyama Magnolia is rare both in the wild and in cultivation. It’s beautiful creamy white flowers polka dot the small tree through late summer.
Katsura Tree $1,000
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
The oppositely arranged leaves on this tree’s twigs create the strange appearance of a zipper. The leaves are a beautiful silvery green and spread a wide swath of shade across the lawn.
Cornelian Cherry Dogwood $1,000
Cornus mas
In early spring this tree is covered in clusters of tiny bright yellow flowers, a favorite treat for honey bees. Its central location on the great lawn gives high visibility and a great opportunity for visitors to peek through the leaves in late summer at its brilliant red fruits.
Franklin Tree $1,000
Franklinia alatamaha
Now only found in cultivation, the Franklin tree was found along the Alatamaha River and named for Benjamin Franklin. It’s large white petaled and yellow centered flowers always give a beautiful show just before fall foliage.
Sugar Maple $1,000
Acer saccharum
“Newton’s Sentry”
This sugar maple is so tall it has outgrown all of the trees around it! Each year this tree stands strong just outside the entrance to the Melquist Garden.
