Extant Specimens
15 plants remain of the original 39 which the Andersons donated:
- 7 Hinoki Cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa)
- 4 Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)
- 1 Trident Maple (Acer buergerianum)
- 1 Higan Cherry (Prunus subhirtella)
- 1 Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa')
- 1 Japanese White Pine (Pinus parviflora)
The Hinoki Cypress seem to be especially hardy; 7 of the 10 original plants are still alive. According to Anderson's records, the oldest of these Hinoki Cypress was started in 1737.
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