Calling all tree huggers!
SF Environment and Friends of the Urban Forest are hosting a free tour of the best trees in the city next Saturday. All of the trees being toured are part of SF Environment’s Landmark Tree Program. All the details of the free event are below.
Turns out one of the trees on the tour is right here in the Richmond at 370 28th Ave. It’s a California buckeye (Aesculus californica) and by the looks of it, has been growing for a very, very long time.
According to Wikipedia, the California buckeye is the only buckeye native to our state, it sprouts beautiful flower spikes, and Local native American tribes used the poisonous nuts to stupefy schools of fish in small streams to make them easier to catch.
If you can’t make the event, you can take the tour yourself. There’s a handy Google Map showing all the Landmark Tree locations.
Sarah B.
[Via Curbed SF]
EVENT INFO
Join SF Environment and Friends of the Urban Forest on a tour of San Francisco’s officially recognized Landmark Trees!
We’ll visit trees with connections to people that helped shaped San Francisco; trees that stem from the genetic roots of the City before it was developed; and trees that have spurred the growth of active San Francisco communities. From the stately to the small, our biodiesel bus will tour the trees that have had the biggest impact on making San Francisco – what it is today and what it will be tomorrow.
The tour is August 22nd from 1:30pm to 4:30pm and will feature 10 different sites across the City including Noe Valley, Mission, Bernal Heights and Bayview. Meet us at the eucalyptus tree on the corner of 1801 Bush Street.
No RSVP is required for this FREE event, but space on the tour bus is limited, so make sure you arrive early! For more information contact meiling.hui@sfgov.org.