Central Area in Salem in Marion County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Moon Tree

Pseudotsuga menziesii

— Oregon Heritage Tree —

Moon Tree Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, October 14, 2025

1. Moon Tree Marker

Inscription. This Douglas-fir was raised from seed carried to the moon by astronaut Stuart Roosa of the Apollo 14 space mission in 1971. It was the first "Moon Tree" to be planted in Oregon and was planted here by Governor Bob Straub on Arbor Day, April 30, 1976 to celebrate America's bicentennial.

Circumference 19 inches
Height 63 feet
Age 31 years

Erected 2003 by Heritage Tree Committee, Oregon Travel Information Council.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees, and the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is April 30, 1976.

Location. 44° 56.353′ N, 123° 1.901′ W. Marker is in Salem, Oregon, in Marion County. It is in the Central Area. It is on Court Street Northeast, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 775 Court St NE, Salem OR 97301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oregon Wine Country

and in the Willamette Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific

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Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marking an Old Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Oregon Spirit of ‘45 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Claire Maybelle Phillips (about 400 feet away); First Trustees of Oregon Institute (about 700 feet away); Rev. Jason Lee (about 700 feet away); Willamette University College of Medicine (about 800 feet away); Dr. John McLoughlin (about 800 feet away); Giant Sequoia (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.

Moon Tree and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, October 14, 2025

2. Moon Tree and Marker

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, October 14, 2025

3. Moon Tree Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 15, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.