Tag Archives: Trees

Wedgwood’s Tree Controversies

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Tree-advocates of the Wedgwood neighborhood in northeast Seattle are working to prevent the unnecessary destruction of trees. This site, 8314 28th Ave NE, is two houses south of Wedgwood School/NE 85th Street, where a stand of Western Red Cedar trees … Continue reading →

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An Elm Tree in Seattle History

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

The American Elm is a species of tree native to the northeastern United States, and elms can also thrive in the temperate climate of the Pacific Northwest.  Elms can grow to seventy feet high, with a wide-spreading canopy of branches … Continue reading →

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