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Treasured Tree Awards to honor Columbia Green
The Treasured Trees program is recognizing Columbia Green for trees it planted in 1992 honoring the Doolittle Raiders Friday, Dec. 5 at the Governor's Mansion.
In the early 1990s, Columbia Green did a fundraiser for trees honoring the Doolittle Raiders to plant Palmettos in front of the State Museum. The fundraiser was so successful, that we ended up with "overflow", if you will, and planted all the palmettos you now see in front of both the Gervais Street and Blossom street bridges.
For the second time, the Forest Hills Neighborhood has been awarded the Treasured Tree Award by the City of Columbia. This beautiful tree sits on the former site of Wade Hampton III's Diamond Hill Plantation.
The Treasured Trees program seeks to document and preserve trees that have significant value to the greater community as well as promote the awareness, benefit and value of trees to the community. The program is sponsored by the City of Columbia and the Columbia Tree and Appearance Commission.
Trees of superior size or stature can be nominated, but trees associated with historical events are also eligible, as are trees noteworthy for their aesthetic or sentimental value, their scarcity, or even because they are great trees to climb or from which to swing. Groups of trees will also be considered for designation when their plurality contributes to their significance. Nominated trees can be located on public or private property and can be nominated by anyone. Trees should be located in the Greater Columbia Metropolitan Area, and preference will be given to trees in locations accessible for public viewing. Nominations of trees located on private property require the signature of the property owner granting the Treasured Trees program access to the property in order to examine, measure and photograph the nominated tree.
