| The NFA is proud to announce it has renewed the tree search contest it ran successfully several years ago. The contest involves finding and identifying the largest living tree of a specific species common in our area. This year we have chosen the Sugar Maple. The New England Sugar Maple (Acher saccharum) is both ornamental and useful as a source of timber (for bowling pins, bowling alleys and butcher blocks), maple syrup, and pollen and nectar for honeybees. It is the largest American maple, and can reach 30 to 37 meters tall. The leaves are deciduous, 8 to 15 centimeters long, and change into spectacular, bright yellow and red-orange colors in Fall. Sugar Maples also flower in Spring, and have bulbous seeds about 7 to 10 millimeters long, with wings that are 2 to 3 centimeters long. The Sugar Maple is a hardwood native to the Northeastern United States, and is one of the signatures trees of New England. The Newtown Forest Association invites all Newtown residents and organizations to enter their Largest Sugar Maple Tree Contest. A cash prize of $250 will be awarded to the first person who has officially reported the location of Newtown’s Largest Living Sugar Maple Tree. To enter, complete this form and mail it or e-mail it to nfatreecontest@newtownforestassociation.org. All entries must be received by August 15, 2006. Trees must be located in Newtown, and all contestants must have the owner’s permission before entering private land. {click here to DOWNLOAD MSWORD FORM or click here for "Web Based Form"} If you have any questions please leave a voicemail at our office @ 203-270-3650 or via email as noted above. |
2006 NEWTOWN LARGEST TREE CONTEST
Newtown Forest Association
Connecticut's Oldest Private Land Trust
Connecticut's Oldest Private Land Trust
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