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 arbor culture.
Trees available through grant in Long Hill
Arbor Day Foundation Names Long Hill Tree City USA
Information regarding the Spotted Lanternfly
Check your Ash trees for the killing Emerald Ash Borer.
VOLCANOES KILLINGTREES IN NEW JERSEY
The Long Hill Township Shade Tree Committee would like to remind all residents and business owners about proper care of your trees. Mulching can keep weeds away and preserve moisture to the tree roots but improper mulching can kill your trees. Please see the following PDF of a brochure on proper mulching technique, aka “Volcanoes Killing Trees in New Jersey”.
Mulch Volcanos Killing Trees
TREE CUTTING ORDINANCE
Tree Removal Permit shall mean a permit issued by the Shade Tree Commission authorizing the applicant permission to remove a Township tree.
Tree Removal Registration shall mean a registration filed with the Township Clerk on the official Township form before a property owner or tenant removes a tree 12” in diameter or greater from private property.
The Shade Tree Regulations Ordinance prohibits cutting down trees along the Township right-of-way and on undeveloped 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).
STREET WIDTHS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR HOMEOWNERS
Right-of-Way is measured from the center line of the road. Divide the number of feet listed below by 2 and then use that number to measure from the center of the road to determine right-of-way.
| Bungalow Terrace |
33 feet |
| Castle Place |
40 feet |
| Central Avenue |
66 feet |
| Chestnut Street |
60 feet |
| Davis Road |
33 feet |
| Dogwood Terrace |
|
| East – West of Old Forge Road |
33 feet |
| East – West of Skyline Drive |
66 feet |
| Elm Street |
60 feet |
| Gillette Road |
33 feet |
| Hamilton Place |
40 feet |
| Home Street |
33 feet |
| Ideal Street |
33 feet |
| King Drive |
60 feet |
| Land Street |
33 feet |
| Long Hill Road |
|
| Between Cresent & Division Ave. |
66 feet |
| Longview Terrace |
33 feet |
| North Avenue |
60 feet |
| Poplar Drive |
|
| To Bay St., 75 feet to end |
60 feet |
| Summit Avenue |
|
| East of Mountain |
45 feet |
| Taft Drive |
40 feet |
| Youngsters Lane |
33 feet |
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| All other roads have a right-of-way of 50 feet. |
2021 SHADE TREE COMMISSION MEMBERS
Susan Jeans
Paul Tamburri
Gordon Redgate
VACANT
Phyllis Fast
Ann Cade
Peter O’Neill
Guy Pisercia, TC Liaison
Al Gallo
The Shade Tree Commission meets on the 4th Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Click here for the 2021 Shade Tree Commission Dates, Agendas and Minutes
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 |
