Tree species: White Oak (Quercus alba)
Location: Block #41 Lot #1 Tree #1
100 Church Street
Designation approved: 03/29/12 Plaque placed: / /
Recorded in register: 05/28/12

____The tree species is rare.
____The tree is more than 100 years old.
____The tree has exceptional height, trunk diameter or drip line for its species.
____The tree location, shade value, fragrance, erosion control, aesthetic feature, or scenic enhancement is of special importance to the borough’s character or property of the owner.
____The tree is a rare ornamental or flowering tree.
__✔ The tree has historical or cultural significance *.

* explanation: This beautiful oak tree was planted May 26, 2003 and dedicated as Alpine’s memorial tree during the borough’s Centennial Celebration (Alpine was formed by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 8, 1903). An inscribed memorial rock can be found at the base of the tree. The tree is a symbol to honor all those who lived in Alpine in the past 100 years and will remain a symbol to all for the future of our town. Our thanks to the DPW for planting and caring for it.

This tree has been recognized by the Alpine EC for its historical value and was officially designated as a Landmark Tree as part of the borough’s Memorial Day 2012 Celebration.

Tree species: Norway Maple (Acer platanoides)
Location: Block #44 Lot #8 Tree #1-6
Monument Lane (formerly Cemetery Street)
Designation approved: 05/12/11 Plaque placed: 05/19/11
Recorded in register: 05/16/11
Replacements: Spring 2014; see explanation below

____The tree species is rare.
____The tree is more than 100 years old (est yrs as of register date: ~75)
____The tree has exceptional height, trunk diameter or drip line for its species.
____The tree location, shade value, fragrance, erosion control, aesthetic feature, or scenic enhancement is of special importance to the borough’s character or property of the owner.
____The tree is a rare ornamental or flowering tree.
__✔ The tree has historical or cultural significance *.

* explanation: The Norway maple trees on Monument Lane (formerly Cemetery Street) were planted in the early 1900s and are historically significant.

“During the depression, there were a great many unemployed men in town seeking work and applying to the Mayor and Council for assistance. One of the jobs they were given was to clean up the cemetery by cutting the grass and removing brush and debris. The Norway maple trees, which still border the cemetery, were planted at that time as saplings.” Source: Northern Valley Historical Society Newsletter, Vol 1, No 2 - Spring 2010, Page 1.

“Much has been written about the mystery of a country graveyard. Upper Closter had its own mysterious little private cemetery, located appropriately enough on Cemetery Street. Twelve sturdy trees stand braced along the roadside at evenly spaced intervals, on silent guard.” Source: Crossroads of History, The Story of Alpine, NJ by Stanley W. Bradley, The Harrington Press, Page 54.

Due to declining health, 3 of the 6 original trees were replaced to establish a symbolic historical link to events of the 1900s.

Tree species: Red Oak (Quercus rubra)
Location: Block #70 Lot #25 Tree # 1
Designation approved: 06/22/08 Plaque placed: 11/21/08
Recorded in register: 11/22/08
Update: In October 2012, this tree was felled by Hurricane Sandy

____The tree species is rare.
__✔_The tree was more than 100 years old (as of register date)
__✔ The tree had exceptional height, trunk diameter or drip line for its species *.
__✔ The tree location, shade value, fragrance, erosion control, aesthetic feature, or scenic enhancement was of special importance to the borough’s character or property of the owner *.
____The tree is a rare ornamental or flowering tree.
____The tree has historical or cultural significance.

* explanation: Recognized for its unusual size and age by Alpine Public School science teacher, Mr. Wilson, in mid-1980’s.

Tree species: Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
Location: Block #51 Lot #6 Tree # 1
Designation approved: 05/22/08 Plaque placed: 11/11/09
Recorded in register: 11/11/09

____The tree species is rare.
____The tree is more than 100 years old (est yrs as of register date: ~50)
__✔ The tree has exceptional height, trunk diameter or drip line for its species *.
__✔ The tree location, shade value, fragrance, erosion control, aesthetic feature, or scenic enhancement is of special importance to the borough’s character or property of the owner *.
____The tree is a rare ornamental or flowering tree.
____The tree has historical or cultural significance .

* explanation: This tree is unusual for our area. Originally from China with many in California. Not only unusual for our area also larger and beautiful. Diameter is approximately 4’4” with height of 110’.