Nyberg Chestnut - Tualatin, OR - Exceptional Trees on Waymarking.com

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"Nyberg Chestnut (Castanea sativa)
The Nyberg Chestnut was part of a 150 tree mixed orchard that was planted around 1903 and owned by John Nyberg, a immigrant from Sweden. When Interstate 5 was being built, the Nyberg home and orchard was located on the highway right-of-way and had to be moved and most of the orchard was destroyed. But John Nyberg stood between the tree Due to the efforts of John Nyberg this tree became one of only a few Oregon trees located on the original I-5 right-of-way that was saved from demolition during construction of the highway. The Nyberg Chestnut is located at the Interstate 5 and Nyberg Road interchange at the City of Tualatin in Washington County.
Height: 65'
Circumference: 14'
Crown Spread: 70'
Approximate Age: 100 years
Dedicated: April 13, 2002"

John Nyberg was Mayor of Tualatin at one time.

Genus/Species: Chestnut (Castanea sativa) Height: 65 Girth: 14 Method of obtaining height: Reliable source Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source Location type: Other public property Age: 100 Historical significance: This tree belonged to an Oregon pioneer, John Nyberg, who was mayor of Tualatin as one time. When I-205 was being built, John stood between the road crew and the tree to protect it from being torn down. John won. Planter: Probably the Nyberg family Website reference: [Web Link] Parking coordinates: Not Listed Walk time: Not Listed Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed

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