Utah Heritage Trees Utah Forest Dept.
Utah Heritage Trees https://ffsl.utah.gov/index.php/forestry/urban-and-community-forestry/heritage-trees Jeran Farley, Urban & Community Forestry Coordinator
801-538-5505 jlfarley@utah.gov
American Elm/Giant Sequoia-SoSL
American Elm-Mapleton
American Elm-SLC
Black Locust-American Fork
Austrian Pines-Holladay
Bald Cypress-Provo
Black Willow Trees-Fairfield
Blue Spruce-Ashley NF
Bur Oak-Provo
Catalpa-Springville
Cercocarpus Alderleaf-SLC 1
Cercocarpus Alderleaf-SLC 2
Cercocarpus, Curleaf Mtn Mahogany-Fishlake NF
Cercocarpus, Curleaf Mtn Mahogany-Sandy
Cottam Oak Grove-SLC
Engelmann Spruce-Mapleton
English Oak-SLC
European Larch-Provo
Fremont Cottonwood-Callao
Fremont Cottonwood-Fairmont Park-SLC
Fremont Cottonwood-Liberty Park-SLC
Fremont Cottonwood-Parowan
Fremont Cottonwood-Provo
Fremont Cottonwood-Toquerville
Fremont Cottonwood-Uintah County
Giant Sequoia-Dixie NF
Goldenrain-Springville
Horsechestnut-Springville
Limber Pine-Uinta NF
Littleleaf Linden-Sterling
London Planetree-SLC
London Planetrees-Santa Clara
Mulberries-SLC
Norway Maple-SLC
Pecan Nut Tree-Toquerville
Pecan Nut Tree-Virgin
Pioneer Honey Locust-SLC
Red Mulberry-St George
Red Oak-Provo
Rocky Mtn Juniper-Cache NF
Rocky Mtn Juniper-Springville
Rocky Mtn White Fir-Uinta NF
Silver Linden-Springville
Sweet Cherry & Flowering Pear
Washington Square-SLC
Weeping American Elm-Provo
Western Boxelder-SLC
Winter Pear-Springville
Characteristics plus great history of these trees as well:
Common Name Black Willow Trees
Species Salix nigra
AddressTownship: 6S; Range: 2W; Section: 32; Fairfield
City Fairfield
Year Planted 1855
Height 70 Feet
Spread 35 Feet
Circumference
DBH 25.8 Inches
Name of Nominator Ben White
Date Rated 1986-12-29
OwnershipPublic: Camp Floyd/ Stagecoach Inn
Story
Many people in Utah are aware of the story of Johnston's army. Seeking a distraction from rising tensions between the North and South, President James Buchanan dispatched the army in 1856, after hearing about a possible rebellion from the Utah Residents. Though they found no rebellion, the army of 3,500 established a base in Fairfield and called it Camp Floyd. In 1858, John Carson opened the Stagecoach Inn, a two story adobe frame hotel, near the camp.
Seeking to improve the living conditions in the barren desert, the Carson family planted 2 black willow seedlings, which were brought to Fairfield from San Francisco by Stagecoach. These trees were there when the Fairfield population grew to 7,000 people, the third largest in Utah and the Inn lodged military personnel and travelers along the Pony Express and Overland Stage routes. They were there when the base closed in 1861 because of the Civil War. Despite remaining open long after the base closed, the Inn was eventually abandoned and fell into disrepair.
The Inn was restored in 1959, and now serves as part of Camp Floyd State Park. The black willows still remain and are Utah Heritage Trees. The willows are the parents of many more willow trees that are found inside and outside of the park. According to James Seikel, Program Outreach Specialist at the park, the trees are a novelty, provide shade for the park visitors, and serve as a staging area for park events.
