The Late Summer 2026 print edition of South Coast Almanac features nine trees across the South Coast. It was tough to choose so few. Here are another nine that editor Scott Lajoie visited to scout for that feature, but they ultimately did not make or list in the magazine. (If you are interested in visiting these trees, please be considerate of people's private property.)
Magnolia
Hamlin Crossing, 126 Hamlin Street, Acushnet
This magnolia is a favorite of some at the Coalition. When I reached out in the late summer, I was told it would be best to get photos in the spring when it was in bloom. However, this particular tree did not have a stunning bloom this year. Pretty impressive, nonetheless.
Norwegian Spruce
Private residence, 184 Center Street, Carver
While Norway spruces are not native to Massachusetts, they are not considered rare across the state. They were first introduced to America in 1860 in Woods Hole and have since been widely planted for windbreaks, ornamental landscapes, and Christmas trees. This one in Carver is a large specimen and ranked #3 in the state.
Beech
Riverside Cemetery, 290 Main St, Fairhaven
South Coast Almanac art director Hannah Haines has driven by this beech in Fairhaven for many years. It is an impressive specimen, with a thick, gnarled trunk, great for climbing. Her two boys (pictured) certainly think so. But its leaf cover was nothing to write home about, and it didn't make the cut.
Lindens
Private residence, West Main Road, Little Compton
Lindens always have a bunch of character and often grow in a stand. These four in a row reside on the property of Julie McGeoch. who also has a beautiful Dawn Redwood on her property.
White Oak
Between Marion Townhouse and Taber Library, 8 Spring St., Marion
We considered a number of White Oaks, the northeast's most populous tree. This one is located in Marion, a town that did not have many submissions. This one came from Susannah Davis and Margie Baldwin. A town time capsule is buried underneath it, and is expected to be opened in 2052.
Ginkgo biloba
Clasky Common Park, 139 Purchase St., New Bedford
Most likely a beautiful tree in its prime, it has not fared well recently. According to the Massachusetts tree registry, this one ranks in the Top 3 in the state. But it looks almost leafless from afar. Thankfully if you are up close you can catch a glimpse of what little beautiful leaves it does still have.
European Beech
Rotch Jones Duff House, 396 County St., New Bedford
Another Beech up for consideration. It turns a purplish copper in the fall, but its shape has been so compromised over the years (it looks like its caretakers lopped off the top), we decided not to include this urban tree in our list.
Cucumber Magnolia
Wamsutta Club, 427 County Street, New Bedford
Cucumber Magnolia is native from New York to Georgia and west to Illinois and Arkansas, with great populations found in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is not native to Massachusetts, but it is one of the heartier hardwoods. This is considered #9 in Massachusetts.
Atlantic White Cedar
Stuart Bogs, 220 Burgess Avenue, Rochester
Atlantic white cedar swamps are critically imperiled ecosystems along the East Coast. Originally covering over 500,000 acres, more than 80 percent of these wetlands have been lost to centuries of logging (its naturally rot-resistant timber made durable shingles and fence posts), agricultural clearing, and development. Today, they face severe threats from climate change, saltwater intrusion, and disrupted water tables. Atlantic white cedar trees (Chamaecyparis thyoides) are found in a narrow band only within 100 miles of the coast along the eastern seaboard, and one-third of their entire acreage occurs in Massachusetts.
