Did you know... at the corner of Ardennes Avenue and Twinbrook Parkway, we are home to the largest crab apple tree in the COUNTRY? It is only one of two such national champion trees in Montgomery County, and the only national champion tree in Rockville. But it could die if we don't act!
There is a housing development proposed for the lot that our tree sits on. We support adding affordable housing in our community, as it is desperately needed. But the developer is only proposing relocation, which will surely kill a tree of this age and this size. Relocation is not only detrimental to the future of the tree, but raises a whole host of other issues like a location that is large enough to accommodate the roots of the tree - roots that predate many of us.
Where there is a will, there is a way - and there is a way to save our national champion tree. Please sign this petition and help to save our tree!
Updates
July 1, 2020
The feedback from neighbors reveals a shared concern for the history living in our own backyard. Understanding that a tree of this age belongs to the community rather than just the plot of land it occupies is a vital shift in our ongoing conversation with the planners.
July 1, 2020
Seeing this many people recognize the value of our national champion tree provides a quiet sense of validation. It is clear that our community sees this living history as something worth protecting despite the complexities of urban development. We are now in a much stronger position to advocate for a solution that honors both the need for housing and the survival of this ancient tree.
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We absolutely need to save any national champion tree!!! These trees are few & far between. We should be proud to have such a tree in our county
Don't move it. I'm always embarrassed when construction crews put up a "forest retention" sign, and it is next to one tree.
I own 5901 Vandegrift and have NEVER given anyone permission to plant a tree in my yard. Please provide me with a copy of the contract where I supposedly okayed this. It will not prove to be my signature as I DID NOT APPROVE this! Diana Campbell Owner of 5901 Vandegrift Ave
I live on Ardennes and want to save the tree!!
Moving this tree will likely kill it.
If they move it, they need to endure the life of it for X amount of years,
We need more green spaces and trees not more housing developments.
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Did you know... at the corner of Ardennes Avenue and Twinbrook Parkway, we are home to the largest crab apple tree in the COUNTRY? It is only one of two such national champion trees in Montgomery County, and the only national champion tree in Rockville. But it could die if we don't act!
There is a housing development proposed for the lot that our tree sits on. We support adding affordable housing in our community, as it is desperately needed. But the developer is only proposing relocation, which will surely kill a tree of this age and this size. Relocation is not only detrimental to the future of the tree, but raises a whole host of other issues like a location that is large enough to accommodate the roots of the tree - roots that predate many of us.
Where there is a will, there is a way - and there is a way to save our national champion tree. Please sign this petition and help to save our tree!
Updates
July 1, 2020
The feedback from neighbors reveals a shared concern for the history living in our own backyard. Understanding that a tree of this age belongs to the community rather than just the plot of land it occupies is a vital shift in our ongoing conversation with the planners.
July 1, 2020
Seeing this many people recognize the value of our national champion tree provides a quiet sense of validation. It is clear that our community sees this living history as something worth protecting despite the complexities of urban development. We are now in a much stronger position to advocate for a solution that honors both the need for housing and the survival of this ancient tree.
9 Comments
My professional opinion as an arborist is that this tree will go into decline as a result of the transplant and will eventually die due to secondary effects of moving it. If the goal is to preserve the tree, it should be saved in place.
We absolutely need to save any national champion tree!!! These trees are few & far between. We should be proud to have such a tree in our county
Don't move it. I'm always embarrassed when construction crews put up a "forest retention" sign, and it is next to one tree.
I own 5901 Vandegrift and have NEVER given anyone permission to plant a tree in my yard. Please provide me with a copy of the contract where I supposedly okayed this. It will not prove to be my signature as I DID NOT APPROVE this! Diana Campbell Owner of 5901 Vandegrift Ave
I live on Ardennes and want to save the tree!!
Moving this tree will likely kill it.
If they move it, they need to endure the life of it for X amount of years,
We need more green spaces and trees not more housing developments.
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My professional opinion as an arborist is that this tree will go into decline as a result of the transplant and will eventually die due to secondary effects of moving it. If the goal is to preserve the tree, it should be saved in place.