The Tour of Trees

Black informational sign attached to a tree trunk, featuring text about the Tulip Tree, scientific name Liriodendron tulipifera, native to eastern North America, with a QR code and a tree icon. The sign is part of the Friends of Herrtown Woods.

Our tour of trees is divided into “neighborhoods” within Herrontown Woods: the Barden, the Veblen House, and the Cottage. In these neighborhoods you will find labeled specimen trees of some of our most important species. Scan the QR code on a label for botanical and cultural notes on each tree.

The Neighborhoods

Map of a park area showing different sections including a Cottage, Veblen House, and Barden, with trails, streams, and parking area. Insets provide detailed views of each section.
Barden
Veblen House
Cottage

Tagged Trees

A digital coin with the number 0320 placed against a rough bark tree surface.

In addition to the tree tour neighborhoods with their labeled trees, all along the trails you will observe small numerical disc tags on many trees, including several species not included in the neighborhoods. So far, FOHW volunteers have tagged over 300 representative specimens of our trees, representing a total of 57 distinct species.

Tagged Tree List (PDF)
Tagged Tree Map (PDF)
Tagged Tree Species List (PDF)
Map of Herrontown Woods showing various marked trails in different colors with numbered points, water bodies, and a legend stating 'Herrontown Woods Tagged Trees'.