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Trees: Five New England Favorites
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The Endicott Pear
The oldest living fruit tree in the United States has blossomed and borne fruit for more than 300 years. In 1964 vandals cut off its branches, but the tree was saved by grafting.
Where: On Endicott Street, behind the Sylvania Plant in Danvers, Massachusetts. Take exit 24 off Route 128.
"Tree at my window, window tree ..."
From 1900 to 1909 Robert Frost lived on a farm in Derry, New Hampshire. He once wrote, "I might say the core of all my writing was probably the first five years I had there." His children may have played by this magnificent maple near the barn.
Where: Frost Farm, 2 miles south of Derry Circle on Route 28. 603-432-3091.
The Sculptor's Honey Locust
This tree stands in front of the house where famed sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens lived. It was planted by Saint-Gaudens in 1886 and is the largest honey locust in New Hampshire.
Where: Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, Cornish. Take I-89 to exit 20, drive south on Route 12A. 603-675-2175.
The Castine Elms
Considered one of the finest stands of elms in New England, over 300 of these great trees grace the village of Castine, Maine. Townspeople have labored long and hard to help their trees withstand Dutch elm disease, and these elms are among Castine's treasures.
Where: Especially notable along Main Street.
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