Heritage Trees

Heritage Trees

A Heritage Tree is a tree or stand of trees that, due to its age, size, species, quality or historic association, is of landmark importance and its retention as such will not unreasonably interfere with the use of the property it is located on. Since 1988, Tualatin has designated over 35 trees or stands of trees as Heritage Trees.

You are invited to nominate a tree or stand of trees for designation as a City of Tualatin Heritage Tree. Nominations are accepted continuously with final decisions being made on each year's nominations during March. Anyone may nominate a tree for Heritage Tree status, as long as the property owner gives approval for the nomination.

The apple tree pictured above was planted in approximately 1888 and is believed to have been planted by John or Maria Sweek and is one of the oldest fruit trees standing in Tualatin.

Questions about Heritage Trees? Please call Rich Mueller, Parks and Planning Development Manager, 503-691-3064  rmueller@tualatin.gov