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1. Norway , Acer platanoides 31. Blue Colorado , Picea pungens f. glauca In 1906, the Bellingham Bay Improvement Company was 2. Bigleaf Maple*, Acer macrophyllum 32. Serbian Spruce, Picea omorika building houses on adjacent land and donated this wetland 3. Silver Maple, Acer saccharinum 33. Norway Spruce, Picea abies area to the Park Board. Local residents used a pond on the 4. Cherry , cerasifera 34. Largeleaf Linden, platyphyllos site for swimming, fishing and ice skating. Development of 5. Orchard Cherry, Prunus avium 35. Copper , Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea the park began in 1913: in the 1930s a bowling green and 6. Kanzan Cherry, Prunus ‘ Kanzan’ 36. Tamarisk sp., Tamarix sp. clubhouse were constructed; in the 1940s, the pond was 7. English Yew sp., baccata sp. 37. Shore *, Pinus contorta f. contorta filled; in the 1960s lights from downtown were placed 8. English Yew ‘Repandens’, ‘Repandens’ 38. Lacebark Pine, Pinus bungeana around the park; in the 1970s rest rooms were built; and 9. Irish Yew, Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata’ 39. Pinyon Pine, Pinus edulis in the 1980s the park was renovated.

11. Plume Sawara , pisifera f. plumosa 40. Mugo Pine, Pinus mugo Source: A History of Bellingham’s Parks by Aaron Joy 12. Moss Sawara Cypress, Chamaecyparis pisifera f. squarrosa 41. English , Quercus robur 13. Threadbranch Sawara Cypress, Chamaecyparis pisifera f. filifera 42. One- Hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna 15. Port Orford Cedar, Chamaecyparis lawsonia 43. Paper *, Betula papyrifera 16. Eastern Arborvitae, occidentalis 44. European White Birch ‘Dalecarlica’, Betula pendula ‘Dalecarlica’ 17. Western Red Cedar*, 45. English Holly sp., Ilex aquifolium sp . 18. Hiba Arborvitae, Thujopsis dolabrata 46. Broad Leaved Silver Holly, Ilex aquifolium ‘Argentea Marginata’ 19. Common Horse , Aesculus hippocastanum 47. Silver Hedgehog Holly, Ilex aquifolium ‘Ferox Argentea’ 20. Tulip Poplar, Liriodendron tulipifera 21. Golden Chain , Laburnum anagyroides 22. European Mountain Ash, Sorbus aucuparia 23. Blue Elderberry*, Sambucus caerulea 24. Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus altissima 25. Douglas *, menziesii 26. Lilac sp., Syringa sp. 27. Crabapple sp., sp. 28. Atlas Cedar, 29. Deodor Cedar, Cedrus deodora 30. Colorado Spruce, Picea pungens

Taxonomy by John Wesselink 10-10-06

* Indicates Pacific Northwest native

Four digit numbers are house addresses Indicates more than one of this species or variety in immediate area Broadway Park Trees 28. Atlas Cedar , Cedrus atlantica , occurs in north Africa; growth to 200 feet tall; drought tolerant once established; prefers full sun & Some Broadway Park trees are also found at Elizabeth Park well drained soil. and are described in that brochure. Trees highlighted below are 33. Norway Spruce , Picea abies , occurs in Europe; fast growth to not found at Elizabeth Park. 150 feet; used for various purposes, including violins; Broadway 5. Orchard Cherry , Prunus avium , occurs in Europe, Asia and cylindrical cones have scales with notched tips; stiff needles; hardy N. America; wood used for furniture and veneers; has white & wind resistant. flowers; prefers full sun & well drained soil. 36. Tamarisk , Tamarix , several species occur in Europe & Asia; 6. Kanzan Cherry , Prunus ‘ Kanzan ’, occurs in China, Japan small trees; tolerate wind & salt spray; prefer sun & mild weather. Park and Korea; part of the Sato Zakura group or village cherries; its 37. Shore Pine , Pinus contorta , occurs on the Pacific coast of pink flowers have 40 petals; flowers later; and makes up 20% ; native to Whatcom County; winter hardy but of the Washington D.C. cherry blossom festival. prefers mild summers. 7. English Yew , Taxus baccata , occurs in Europe & Asia; long- 38. Lacebark Pine , Pinus bungeana , occurs in China; gray-green lived with fruit, not cones; resistant to decay; poisonous slowly becomes patches of yellow, then olive, red & purple bark, & ; genders on separate trees; damaged by when exposed to light; slow growth; hardy. extremes of temperature & dry winds. 39. Pinyon Pine , Pinus edulis , occurs in southern Rocky 16. Eastern Arborvitae , , occurs in eastern Mountains with local populations from southeast California to North America; foliage smells like apples; Thuja species prefer Texas, Oklahoma & Mexico; edible seeds. well drained soil & humidity, full or part sun & regular water. 40. Mugo Pine , Pinus. mugo , occurs in mountains of Europe; slow 17. Western Red Cedar , Thuja plicata, occurs in western North growth, often shrub size; very hardy. America; native to Whatcom County; easily split, rot resistant 43. Paper Birch , Betula papyrifera , occurs in North America; wood used for many purposes by native peoples. native to Whatcom County; named for its peeling bark; younger 20. Tulip Poplar , Liriodendron tulipfera , occurs in eastern trees have darker bark; the resinous wood was used by native United States; fast growing; one of the tallest North American peoples for canoes. broadleaf; flowers have green outer & orange inner parts; prefers deep, rich soil, full sun & regular water. by John Wesselink 21. Golden Chain Tree , Laburnum anagyroides , occurs in Research by Marilyn Boysen; 2007 Europe; poisonous seed pods; cascades of yellow, pea-like flowers; prefers well drained soil & regular water. References 23. Blue Elderberry , Sambucus caerulea , occurs in western Trees by Colin Ridsdale, et al., 2005 United States; native to Whatcom County; fast growing; blue of the Pacific Northwest by Pojar & MacKinnon, 1994 fruit; prefers full sun to light shade & regular water. Sunset National Garden Book, 1997 24. Tree of Heaven , Ailanthus altissima , occurs in China; Western Forests by Stephen Whitney, 1985 Tree Planting Ceremony at Broadway Park genders are usually on separate trees; male flowers have Trees of the World by Tony Russell, et al., 2007 Photo by Jack Carver circa.1965

“fetid” scent. 25. , Pseudotsuga menziesii , occurs in western Whatcom Museum of History and Art’s Photo Archives, Broadway Park is located between North and South Park North America; native to Whatcom County; wood & pitch were Special thanks to Jeff Jewell, Photo Historian used for many purposes by native peoples; small cones hang bisected by Cornwall Avenue and occupies 6.2 acres in the down, unlike true , & have distinctive three-pronged bract. Cornwall Park Neighborhood. 26. Lilac , Syringa , the lilac genus contains many species & Park facilities include a playground, a restroom and an varieties with showy flower clusters that form in spring on last open play area. Bellingham Parks & Recreation year’s growth; prefers neutral to slightly alkaline soil & winter Park Rules: chilling. 3424 Meridian Street 27. Crabapple , Malus , occurs mainly in northern, temperate Park Hours: 6 AM to10 PM • All pets must be on leash at all times. Bellingham, WA 98225 areas; many species & varieties; pretty flowers, edible fruit & 360.778.7000 some have colorful foliage; require winter chilling. • Dog owners or handlers must remove fecal matter deposited by their animals in the park.