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. 

Click here for the 2010 Shade Tree Challenge Grant Application form (download, print and return to Long Hill Town Hall).

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

Meetings: 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m.

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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