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Commission Recognizes Trees Special to Community
Edina, Minn., Nov. 21 – The Edina Energy and Environment Commission (EEC) has recognized fifteen trees across Edina as winners of 2025 Tree Recognition Campaign awards.
The award is designed to raise awareness about the importance of trees, promote good tree care and health and recognize those who own and care for significant trees in Edina. All members
of the community were welcomed to nominate trees from July 1 through Oct. 15. This year’s awards are presented to nine property owners’ trees and six trees across Edina’s parks, Braemar
Golf Course and Cornelia Park School.
“It's exciting to see, once again, the interest of our community for celebrating trees,” said Commissioner Hilda Martinez Salgado. “Each of those nominations talks about the importance
and significance that each of these specimens have for their proponents, and it's just very touching”
Trees receiving recognition include a Norway Maple that was named the “Best Shade Tree” at 4701 Meadow Road, an American Elm chosen as the “Best Elm & Best Climbing Tree” at 5713 Kemrich
Drive and the two “Best Oaks” which can be found at 6016 Halifax Avenue S and 7209 Schey Drive. A Bur Oak at Braemar Golf Court was awarded “Best Mature Tree Cluster,” while the “Best
City Tree” Award went to an Eastern Cottonwood at Melody Lake Park and “Best Transplanted Tree” was presented to a Red Oak at 4712 W 60th Street. A Ginko at 4108 France Avenue S earned
the “Fall Colors” Award, the “Fullest Canopy” Award went to an Elm at 5316 Interlachen Boulevard and the “Best Waterfront Tree” was deemed to be a Cottonwood at 5501 Woodcrest Drive.
The 62-year old history of a Norway Spruce in Utley Park earned the tree the “Best Tree Story” Award. Four other trees received Honorable Mentions.
"Trees are important to our daily life, and it's too easy to take them for granted,” said Commissioner John Haugen. “Trees provide clean air, natural beauty, habitat, recreation, and
shade. It's important that we celebrate what they bring to our community."
“This tree holds a special place in my heart for several reasons,” wrote Ana Martinez in her nomination of the Common Serviceberry for the Honorable Mention – “Young Tree” Award. “I
helped plant it during my senior year of high school as part of a larger tree-planting event organized by Luther [Overholt]…I remember how excited we all were to contribute something
meaningful to our community before heading off to college, hoping to leave a small but lasting impact. Now, every summer when I come home, I visit this tree and the others we planted.
Seeing them grow and thrive fills me with joy and a sense of connection to this beautiful city.”
This year’s nominations will be recognized at the Dec. 16 City Council meeting.
For more information, visit BetterTogetherEdina.org/tree-recognition-campaign.
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Edina, Minn., Nov. 21 – The Edina Energy and Environment Commission (EEC) has recognized fifteen trees across Edina as winners of 2025 Tree Recognition Campaign awards.
The award is designed to raise awareness about the importance of trees, promote good tree care and health and recognize those who own and care for significant trees in Edina. All members
of the community were welcomed to nominate trees from July 1 through Oct. 15. This year’s awards are presented to nine property owners’ trees and six trees across Edina’s parks, Braemar
Golf Course and Cornelia Park School.
“It's exciting to see, once again, the interest of our community for celebrating trees,” said Commissioner Hilda Martinez Salgado. “Each of those nominations talks about the importance
and significance that each of these specimens have for their proponents, and it's just very touching”
Trees receiving recognition include a Norway Maple that was named the “Best Shade Tree” at 4701 Meadow Road, an American Elm chosen as the “Best Elm & Best Climbing Tree” at 5713 Kemrich
Drive and the two “Best Oaks” which can be found at 6016 Halifax Avenue S and 7209 Schey Drive. A Bur Oak at Braemar Golf Court was awarded “Best Mature Tree Cluster,” while the “Best
City Tree” Award went to an Eastern Cottonwood at Melody Lake Park and “Best Transplanted Tree” was presented to a Red Oak at 4712 W 60th Street. A Ginko at 4108 France Avenue S earned
the “Fall Colors” Award, the “Fullest Canopy” Award went to an Elm at 5316 Interlachen Boulevard and the “Best Waterfront Tree” was deemed to be a Cottonwood at 5501 Woodcrest Drive.
The 62-year old history of a Norway Spruce in Utley Park earned the tree the “Best Tree Story” Award. Four other trees received Honorable Mentions.
"Trees are important to our daily life, and it's too easy to take them for granted,” said Commissioner John Haugen. “Trees provide clean air, natural beauty, habitat, recreation, and
shade. It's important that we celebrate what they bring to our community."
“This tree holds a special place in my heart for several reasons,” wrote Ana Martinez in her nomination of the Common Serviceberry for the Honorable Mention – “Young Tree” Award. “I
helped plant it during my senior year of high school as part of a larger tree-planting event organized by Luther [Overholt]…I remember how excited we all were to contribute something
meaningful to our community before heading off to college, hoping to leave a small but lasting impact. Now, every summer when I come home, I visit this tree and the others we planted.
Seeing them grow and thrive fills me with joy and a sense of connection to this beautiful city.”
This year’s nominations will be recognized at the Dec. 16 City Council meeting.
For more information, visit BetterTogetherEdina.org/tree-recognition-campaign.
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