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  915 Valley Road, Gillette, NJ 07933 • 908-647-8000. For other numbers, see the directory. |
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SHADE TREE COMMISSION
The Shade Tree Commission is responsible to advise the Township Committee on all matters pertaining to the planting and care of trees and shrubs on all public roads and parks; to recommend programs to prevent the spread of diseases or pests from trees on private property; and to encourage arborculture.
The Shade Tree Commission has compiled a list of the big trees in Long Hill Township. A summary appears below on this page. Be sure to stop at Town Hall to obtain a complete tour package, which includes a description and identification notes for each species, and a package of maps to locate each of these giants.
TREE CUTTING ORDINANCE
The Shade Tree Regulations Ordinance prohibits cutting down trees along the Township right-of-way and on underdeveloped lots, unless a permit is obtained. A copy of the ordinance (23-3) is available at Town Hall.
A permit is NOT required to cut trees on any private property that contains an existing one or two family dwelling (23-3.3c1) or on a tree farm (23-3.3c4).
SHADE TREE COMMISSION MEMBERS
Shade Tree Commission 2008Meetings: 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m.
- Walter Carell, Jr.
- Anthony Connor
- Don Farnell
- Phyllis Fast
- Susan Jeans
- Antoinette J. Messina-Pagano
- Jerry Aroneo, TC Liaison
- Charles Furrer, 1st Alt
- David Welch, 2nd Alt
BIG TREES
The Shade Tree Commission has assembled this list of the Big Trees in Long Hill Township. Go Look for yourself ! Stop at Town Hall to obtain a complete tour package, which includes a description and identification notes for each species, and a package of maps to locate each of these giants.
This list was compiled in 1993. If you can't find a tree that is listed, or if you know of a bigger one, please notify the Shade Tree Commission.
Visiting these trees is a nice bicycle ride. Please be careful. And Please respect property rights as you make your tour.
| Species | Caliper (1993) | Location |
| Old Mill Road Millington | ||
| American Sycamore | 65.25" | 47 Old Mill Road |
| Norway Spruce | 32.2" | 42 Old Mill Road |
| Shagbark Hickory | 16.88" | 42 Old Mill Road |
| Basking Ridge Road/Oaks Road Millington | ||
| London Plane | 50.32" | 30 Basking Ridge Road |
| Hackberry | 18" | 101 Oaks Road |
| Hemlock | ?? | ?? Oaks Road |
| Hicks Tract and Long Hill Road Millington | ||
| Eastern Red Cedar | 11.78" | Hicks Tract |
| American Chestnut | 9.55" | Hicks Tract |
| Scotch Pine | 16.56" | Hicks Tract |
| Horse Chestnut | 42.67" | 1764 Long Hill Road |
| White Oak | 54.46" 57.75" |
141 Carlton Road |
| Blackgum | 18.8" | Carlton Road |
| Red Oak | ?? | White Bridge Road |
| Northfield Road/Valley Road Millington | ||
| Honey Locust | 21" | 206 Northfield Road |
| American Beech | 66.25" | 1803 Valley Road |
| American Holly | 12" | 1803 Valley Road |
| Mulberry | 46.5" | 443 South Northfield Road |
| Red Maple | 57.33" | 443 South Northfield Road |
| American Arborvitae | 31.2" | 7 Indian Run |
| Long Hill Road Stirling | ||
| Kousa Dogwood | 9.5" | Broadview Road Look down into Great Swamp |
| Sugar Maple | 41.72" | 1050 Long Hill Road |
| Tulip Poplar | 47.75" | 1050 Long Hill Road |
| Redbud | ?? | 1143 Long Hill Road |
| Ginko | 35.67" | 1292 Long Hill Road |
| Sassafras | 23.57" | 1292 Long Hill Road |
| Main Street Stirling | ||
| Zelkovia | 17.5" | Main Street |
| White Ash | 43.3" | 256 Main Street |
| Red Pine | 28.34" | Stirling Railroad Station |
| White Pine | 38.8" | Stirling Railroad Station |
| Pin Oak | 41.1" | 480 Chestnut Street |
| Silver Maple | 46.2" | 150 North Avenue |
| Meyersville Road east of Meyersville Circle | ||
| American Elm | 42" | 183 Meyersville Road |
| Black Locust | 26.75" | 223 Meyersville Road Struck by lightning, August 27, 2000 |
| White Willow | 62.42" | 542 Meyersville Road |
| Meyersville Road west of Meyersville Circle | ||
| Upright European Beech | 15.9" | Sassafras Lane Hidden Valley Nursery |
| Cedars of Lebanon | 18.8" | |
| Weeping Higan Cherry | 12.75" | |
| European Larch | 22.3" | |
| Valley Road, Gillette | ||
| Catalpa | 45.2" | 738 Valley Road across from Gillette School |