Port Gamble in Kitsap County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Camperdown Elm
Planted 1875
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, December 30, 2012
1. Camperdown Elm Marker
Inscription.
Camperdown Elm. Planted 1875. It was in 1640 that the "Earl of Camperdown" in Dundee Scotland noticed a branch growing on the floor of his elm forest. He grafted it to a Scotch Elm tree and it took hold producing the first Camperdown Elm. The Scotch Elm is the only root mass the Camperdown Elm will grow on. The tree is a mutant and cannot self produce. Every Camperdown Elm tree in the world is part of the original and they must be grafted to Scotch Elm tree to get started. When the graft starts to grow, the Scotch Elm branches are cut off leaving only Camperdown Elm. This magnificent tree depends on humankind to keep it alive as a species.
It was in 1640 that the "Earl of Camperdown" in Dundee Scotland noticed a branch growing on the floor of his elm forest. He grafted it to a Scotch Elm tree and it took hold producing the first Camperdown Elm. The Scotch Elm is the only root mass the Camperdown Elm will grow on. The tree is a mutant and cannot self produce. Every Camperdown Elm tree in the world is part of the original and they must be grafted to Scotch Elm tree to get started. When the graft starts to grow, the Scotch Elm branches are cut off leaving only Camperdown Elm. This magnificent tree depends on humankind to keep it alive as a species.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1640.
Location. 47° 51.365′ N, 122° 35.122′ W. Marker is in Port Gamble, Washington, in Kitsap County. Marker is on Walker Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Gamble WA 98364, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Duplex (within shouting distance of this marker); Port Gamble Centennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Community Hall / Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Fire Hall
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, December 30, 2012
2. Camperdown Elm Marker
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, December 30, 2012
3. Camperdown Elm Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 365 times since then and 105 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 18, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
