Shade Tree Inquiries
If you have a qustion about a shade tree, or would like to report a problem with a shade tree, please fill out the Shade Tree Form and return to the Washington Township Municipal Building.
Resources
Morris County Shade Tree Management
W. Hanover Ave.,
Morris Township
(973) 285-2928
Protects and cares for trees and ornamental plant life along the rights-of-way of the country road system. Operates a leaf mulch program and nursery to provide trees for roadside planting. Provides consultation to municipalities and non-profit groups.
New Jersey Shade Tree Federation
NJ Division of Parks & Forestry
International Society of Arboriculture
Public Gardens & Arboretums
| Branch Brook Park Mill Street Entrance Belleville, NJ |
973.268.3500
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Largest collection of flowering cherry trees in the world. |
| County College of Morris 214 Center Grove Road Randolph, NJ |
973.328.5000
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Many varieties of deciduous trees including Oaks, Maples, Chinese Elm, Lindens, Japanese Snowbell, Larch. |
| Duke Farms 80 Route 206 South Hillsborough, NJ |
908.722.3700
908.243.3627 |
Large collection of 100 and 200 year old trees; State Champion trees Amur Cork Tree, Red Oak, Sycamore, Burr Oak, 9 species of Elm trees, Weeping Beech, Gingko, Norway spruce grove. |
| Florence and Robert Zuck Arboretum Drew University Madison Avenue Madison, NJ |
973.408.3358
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Many native trees including White Oak, Black Oak, American Beech and Sugar Maples. |
| Frank G. Helyar Woods Rutgers University/Cook College Campus Ryders Lane New Brunswick NJ |
732.932.9271
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Pine tree grove, Christmas tree plantation. Over 45 different species of trees native to both upland and bottomland sites. |
| Frelinghuysen Arboretum 53 East Hanover Avenue Morristown, NJ |
973.326.7600
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Witchhazels, magnolias, dogwoods, Japanese maples. Many lesser known trees. A superb Stewartia. Native trees. Evergreens .Blue Atlas Cedar, Japanese Umbrella Pine and Arizona Blue Cypress. |
| Grounds for Sculpture 18 Fairgrounds Road Hamilton, NJ |
609.586.0616
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Crabapples, dogwoods, redbuds, cherries, plus many lesser known varieties. |
| Prospect Gardens Princeton University Campus Off Washington Road Princeton, NJ |
609.258.3000
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American Beech, European Beech, Tulip Tree, Dawn Redwood, Gingko, Himalayan Pine. Many native trees. |
| Rutgers Display Gardens Ryders Lane New Brunswick, NJ |
732.932.9271
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One of the largest collections of American hollies in the world, small tree and shade tree collections birch, Japanese maple, small magnolia, crabapples.. |
| Skylands Ringwood State Park Morris Road off Sloatsburg Rd Ringwood, NJ |
973.962.9534
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New Jersey’s official Botanical Garden. Crabapples, Horse Chestnuts, Magnolias. Copper beeches. Evergreens– Blue Atlas Cedar, Japanese Umbrella Pine |
| Willowwood Arboretum Longview Road Chester Township, NJ |
973.326.7600
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Many unusual species, including a superb Dawn Redwood. Gingko. Japanese maples. Collections of magnolias, cherries, dogwoods, willows. Oaks from all over the world. |
