Hannibal Tree Board names maple at 207 N. Maple as tree of the month for October

October 23, 2022 | By Muddy River News

October's Tree of the Month is this maple at 207 N. Maple in Hannibal, Mo. | Photo courtesy of Hannibal Parks and Recreation

HANNIBAL, Mo. — A maple tree at 207 N. Maple Street at a home owned by Michelle Johnson has earned the October Tree of the Month award from the Hannibal Tree Board.

The board established the award to celebrate Hannibal’s urban forest and its stewards. The board’s mission is to encourage and inspire by example proper planting and tree care in Hannibal.

According to board guidelines, the tree must be:

residential and visible from the street,
distinctive with good form and
well-cared for, properly pruned with no dead limbs.

Nominations may be made by contacting board president Kristy Trevathan at
Kristy.trevathan@prestigerealty.net.

Hannibal has earned a Tree City USA award from the Tree City USA program for 23 consecutive years in recognition of its commitment to urban and community forestry programs.