Hybrid Mountainash

Sorbus hybrida

Jewett House - 1501 E. Lakeshore

The large spreading tree on the west front yard is a hybrid mountainash. Originating in Germany, it was probably planted here by an early resident of the house. The house was built by the Edward Rutledge Timber Company in 1915. Rutledge Timber Company later merged with Potlatch Forest Industries. The house was the residence of the Huntington Taylor family until 1928, when George F. Jewett succeeded Taylor as mill manager. The Jewett family lived in the house until 1955. The house was then used as a Potlatch staff house until 1975. In 1978 Potlatch deeded the house to the City of Coeur d'Alene for use as a senior citizens center.

Because this species is so unusual and has reached such a large size, it has earned a place on Idaho's champion "Big Tree" list.