Historic Trees
America’s Living History
American Forests has researched and documented more than a dozen historic trees that overlooked the lives of famous men and women who shaped the future of the United States, or monumental events that are part of American history. Many of the trees still stand today, and some can be visited on public lands or in public parks.
Please take a virtual walk through our grove of Historic Trees.
- 511 A.D. Angel Live Oak
- 1750s George Washington Tulip Poplar
- 1800s Johnny Appleseed Apple Tree
- 1850s Gettysburg Address Honey Locust
- Walden Woods Red Maple
- 1900s Tidal Basin Flowering Cherry
- 1970s Moon Sycamore
- 1990s Survivor Tree
PLEASE NOTE: Historic Trees are no longer available for individual sale. If you have purchased a Historic Tree during the last year and need a replacement, have questions about your tree, or to redeem a gift certificate, please contact historictrees@americanforests.org.



