Taxonomy by John Wesselink 10-10-06

Indicates more than one of this species or variety in immediate area Four digit numbers are house addresses

Trees of Broadway Park

1. Norway Maple, Acer platanoides 2. Bigleaf Maple*, Acer macrophyllum 3. Silver Maple, Acer saccharinum 4. Cherry Plum, Prunus cerasifera 5. Orchard Cherry, Prunus avium 6. Kanzan Cherry, Prunus ‘ Kanzan’ 7. English Yew sp., Taxus baccata sp. 8. English Yew ‘Repandens’, Taxus baccata ‘Repandens’ 9. Irish Yew, Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata’ 11. Plume Sawara Cypress, Chamaecyparis pisifera f. plumosa 12. Moss Sawara Cypress, Chamaecyparis pisifera f. squarrosa 13. Threadbranch Sawara Cypress, Chamaecyparis pisifera f. filifera 15. Port Orford Cedar, Chamaecyparis lawsonia 16. Eastern Arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis 17. Western Red Cedar*, Thuja plicata 18. Hiba Arborvitae, Thujopsis dolabrata 19. Common Horse Chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum 20. Tulip Poplar, Liriodendron tulipifera 21. Golden Chain Tree, Laburnum anagyroides 22. European Mountain Ash, Sorbus aucuparia 23. Blue Elderberry*, Sambucus caerulea 24. Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus altissima 25. Douglas Fir*, Pseudotsuga menziesii 26. Lilac sp., Syringa sp. 27. Crabapple sp., Malus sp. 28. Atlas Cedar, Cedrus atlantica 29. Deodor Cedar, Cedrus deodora 30. Colorado Spruce, Picea pungens

31. Blue Colorado Spruce, Picea pungens f. glauca 32. Serbian Spruce, Picea omorika 33. Norway Spruce, Picea abies 34. Largeleaf Linden, Tilia platyphyllos 35. Copper Beech, Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea 36. Tamarisk sp., Tamarix sp. 37. Shore Pine*, Pinus contorta f. contorta 38. Lacebark Pine, Pinus bungeana 39. Pinyon Pine, Pinus edulis 40. Mugo Pine, Pinus mugo 41. English Oak, Quercus robur 42. One-seed Hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna 43. Paper Birch*, Betula papyrifera 44. European White Birch ‘Dalecarlica’, Betula pendula ‘Dalecarlica’ 45. English Holly sp., Ilex aquifolium sp . 46. Broad Leaved Silver Holly, Ilex aquifolium ‘Argentea Marginata’ 47. Silver Hedgehog Holly, Ilex aquifolium ‘Ferox Argentea’

Broadway Park History

In 1906, the Bellingham Bay Improvement Company was building houses on adjacent land and donated this wetland

area to the Park Board. Local residents used a pond on the

site for swimming, fishing and ice skating. Development of the park began in 1913: in the 1930s a bowling green and

clubhouse were constructed; in the 1940s, the pond was filled; in the 1960s lights from downtown were placed

around the park; in the 1970s rest rooms were built; and in the 1980s the park was renovated.

Source: A History of Bellingham’s Parks by Aaron Joy

* Indicates Pacific Northwest native plant

Broadway Park

Tree Planting Ceremony at Broadway Park Photo by Jack Carver circa.1965

Whatcom Museum of History and Art’s Photo Archives, Special thanks to Jeff Jewell, Photo Historian

Bellingham Parks & Recreation 3424 Meridian Street Bellingham, WA 98225

360.778.7000

Broadway Park is located between North and South Park bisected by Cornwall Avenue and occupies 6.2 acres in the Cornwall Park Neighborhood. Park facilities include a playground, a restroom and an open play area.

Park Rules: Park Hours: 6 AM to10 PM • All pets must be on leash at all times. • Dog owners or handlers must remove fecal matter

deposited by their animals in the park.

Broadway Park Trees

Some Broadway Park trees are also found at Elizabeth Park and are described in that brochure. Trees highlighted below are

not found at Elizabeth Park.

5. Orchard Cherry, Prunus avium, occurs in Europe, Asia and N. America; wood used for furniture and veneers; has white flowers; prefers full sun & well drained soil. 6. Kanzan Cherry, Prunus ‘Kanzan’, occurs in China, Japan and Korea; part of the Sato Zakura group or village cherries; its pink flowers have 40 petals; flowers later; and makes up 20% of the Washington D.C. cherry blossom festival. 7. English Yew, Taxus baccata, occurs in Europe & Asia; long-lived conifer with fruit, not cones; resistant to decay; poisonous bark, leaves & seeds; genders on separate trees; damaged by extremes of temperature & dry winds. 16. Eastern Arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis, occurs in eastern North America; foliage smells like apples; Thuja species prefer well drained soil & humidity, full or part sun & regular water. 17. Western Red Cedar, Thuja plicata, occurs in western North America; native to Whatcom County; easily split, rot resistant wood used for many purposes by native peoples. 20. Tulip Poplar, Liriodendron tulipfera, occurs in eastern United States; fast growing; one of the tallest North American broadleaf; flowers have green outer & orange inner parts; prefers deep, rich soil, full sun & regular water. 21. Golden Chain Tree, Laburnum anagyroides, occurs in Europe; poisonous seed pods; cascades of yellow, pea-like flowers; prefers well drained soil & regular water. 23. Blue Elderberry, Sambucus caerulea, occurs in western United States; native to Whatcom County; fast growing; blue fruit; prefers full sun to light shade & regular water. 24. Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus altissima, occurs in China; genders are usually on separate trees; male flowers have “fetid” scent. 25. Douglas Fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii, occurs in western North America; native to Whatcom County; wood & pitch were used for many purposes by native peoples; small cones hang down, unlike true firs, & have distinctive three-pronged bract. 26. Lilac, Syringa, the lilac genus contains many species & varieties with showy flower clusters that form in spring on last year’s growth; prefers neutral to slightly alkaline soil & winter chilling. 27. Crabapple, Malus, occurs mainly in northern, temperate areas; many species & varieties; pretty flowers, edible fruit & some have colorful foliage; require winter chilling.

28. Atlas Cedar, Cedrus atlantica, occurs in north Africa; growth to 200 feet tall; drought tolerant once established; prefers full sun & well drained soil. 33. Norway Spruce, Picea abies, occurs in Europe; fast growth to 150 feet; wood used for various purposes, including violins; cylindrical cones have scales with notched tips; stiff needles; hardy & wind resistant. 36. Tamarisk, Tamarix, several species occur in Europe & Asia; small trees; tolerate wind & salt spray; prefer sun & mild weather. 37. Shore Pine, Pinus contorta, occurs on the Pacific coast of North America; native to Whatcom County; winter hardy but prefers mild summers. 38. Lacebark Pine, Pinus bungeana, occurs in China; gray-green bark slowly becomes patches of yellow, then olive, red & purple when exposed to light; slow growth; hardy. 39. Pinyon Pine, Pinus edulis, occurs in southern Rocky Mountains with local populations from southeast California to Texas, Oklahoma & Mexico; edible seeds. 40. Mugo Pine, Pinus. mugo, occurs in mountains of Europe; slow growth, often shrub size; very hardy. 43. Paper Birch, Betula papyrifera, occurs in North America; native to Whatcom County; named for its peeling bark; younger trees have darker bark; the resinous wood was used by native peoples for canoes.

Taxonomy by John Wesselink Research by Marilyn Boysen; 2007

References Trees by Colin Ridsdale, et al., 2005

Plants of the Pacific Northwest by Pojar & MacKinnon, 1994 Sunset National Garden Book, 1997

Western Forests by Stephen Whitney, 1985 Trees of the World by Tony Russell, et al., 2007