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On July 11, 1995 we planted a tree native to Turkey in honor of the visiting ambassadors from Izmir, Turkey. That tree, a Carob, or St. John's Bread, was the beginning of our Friendship Forest. For each of these visiting clubs from other countries, we have planted another tree that would flourish in their homeland. We view the Forest as a living, growing symbol of friendship among nation
The Friendship Forest is located in:
Emma Prusch Farm Park
647 South King Road near Story Road
San Jose, California 95116
Each tree we plant is identified by a plaque engraved with the FFSFBA club logo and the following information:
- the date of the planting, - the botanical and common name of the tree, - the honoree club, - and the slogan, “May our friendships grow!” Club member David Gustavson crafted these plaques from Brazilian Ipe wood and engraved them by laser.
In spite of losing several trees from multiple causes, we are proud of the 20 trees that survive to represent our many friends around the world and to promote the cause of international peace.
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DATE
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CLUB
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TREE
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7/11/95
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Izmir, Turkey
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Ceratonia siliqua
Carob, or St. John's-bread *
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10/5/95
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Braunschweig and Peine, Germany
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Tilia cordata ' Greenspire'
Small-leaved Linden
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1/26/96
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Jacaranda mimosifolia
(J. acutifolia)
Jacaranda
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7/8/96
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Java, Indonesia
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
(M. leucadendra)
Paperbark, or Cajeput *
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10/30/96
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Prague, Czech Republic
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Fagus sylvatica
European Beech
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4/18/97
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Alajuela, Costa Rica
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Persea americana ‘Pinkerton’
Avocado *
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8/21/97
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Freiburg-Umkirch, Germany
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Tilia cordata 'Greenspir’
Small-leaved Linden
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3/28/98
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Moscow, Russia
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Betula pendula
European White Birch
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6/19/99
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Thames-Coromandel and Hamilton, New Zealand
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Metrosideros excelsa
(M. tomentosa)
POHUTUKAWA
New Zealand
Christmas Tree *
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9/11/99
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Manchester, England
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Plantanus acerifolia 'Yarwood'
(P. occidentalis x P. orientalis)
European Sycamore
(London Plane Tree)
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4/20/00
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Herne, Germany
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Tilia cordata ‘Greenspire’
Small-leaved Linden *
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9/6/00
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Hobart, Tasmania and Australia
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Acacia melanoxylon
Black Acacia, or Blackwood Acacia
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5/24/01
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Whangarei, New Zealand
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Metrosideros excelsa
(M. tomentosa)
POHUTUKAWA
New Zealand
Christmas Tree *
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3/25/02
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Tokyo, Japan
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Prunus serrulata 'Mt. Fuji'
White-Flowering Cherry
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5/19/02
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FFSFBA member
memorial tree
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Sequoia sempervirens
Coast Redwood Northern
(a California Native)
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10/31/02
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Montreal, Canada
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Acer rubrum
Scarlet Red Maple
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9/16/04
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Devon, England
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Quercus robur
English Oak
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8/25/05
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Osaka, Japan
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Prunus serrulata
Flowering Cherry
"Mt Fuji" *
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6/11/06
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Queanbeyan (Canberra), Australia
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Acacia baileyana
Bailey Acacia
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6/18/08
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North Moreton, Australia
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Banksia integrifolia
Coast Banksia
(Protea family)
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6/2/09
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Central Coast, Australia
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Tristaniopsis laurina
Elegant Brisbane Box
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7/11/09
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Chemnitz, Germany
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Fagus sylvatica
European Beech
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6/26/10
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Alajuela, Costa Rica
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Frangula California"Coffeeberry"
species unknown
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7/17/11
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Malang, Indonesia (island of Java)
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Frangula californica
California "Coffeeberry"
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6/23/12
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Cape of Good Hope (Cape Town), South Africa
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Podocarpus
Yew Pine
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11/17/12
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Founders' Tree
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Quercus lobata
Valley Oak
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05/01/13
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Horowhenua, New Zealand
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Leptospermum scoparium
New Zealand Tea Tree 'Ruby Glow" aka "Manuka"
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09/01/13
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Manitoba, Canada
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Cedrus deodara
Deodar Cedar
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08/13/15
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Recife, Brazil
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Syagrus romanzoffiana
Queen Palm
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* = Expired
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[The dates mark the time of the honorees' visit, when we dedicated the tree to them.]
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