Georgia's champion trees

Georgia's Champion Trees

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Alder, Hazel

18 in.

Alnus serrulata (Ait.) Willd.

Owner:

Big Canoe Realty

Nominator(s)

Doug Riddle

Jess Riddle

Locale:

Big Canoe, Pickens County

11/1/1998

Georgia

34 ft.

Alder, Hazel

17 in.

Alnus serrulata (Ait.) Willd.

Owner:

Joe Brooks

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Batesville, Habersham County

8/7/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

32 ft.

Aphananthe*

104 in.

Aphananthe aspera Bl.

Owner:

Augusta National Golf Course

Nominator(s)

Ken Knox

Locale:

Augusta, Richmond County

3/6/1987

Georgia

56 ft.

Apple, Common

36 in.

Malus sylvestris (L.) Mill.

Owner:

Jimmy and Sandra Mock

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Jefferson, Jackson County

9/10/1998

Georgia

35 ft.

Apple, Southern Crab

Malus angustifolia (Ait) Michx.

Owner:

Clara Pippin

Nominator(s)

Randy M. Bingham

Locale:

Forsyth, Monroe County

9/2/1994

Georgia

115 in.

30 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
19 ft.

SCORE
57 pts.

20 ft.

54 pts.

57 ft.

174 pts.

36 ft.

80 pts.

61 ft.

160 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

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SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Ash, Carolina

21 in.

Fraxinus caroliniana Mill.

Owner:

State of Georgia DOT

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Mt. Pleasant, Wayne County

7/25/2000

Georgia

32 ft.

Ash, Green

Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh.

Owner:

Thomas Moree,Sr.

Nominator(s)

Troy Key

Locale:

Drayton, Dooly County

8/12/1994

Georgia

168 in. Phil Porter

Ash, White

171 in.

Fraxinus americana L.

Owner:

UNKNOWN

Nominator(s)

John T. Hogg

Locale:

Hawkinsville, Pulaski County

4/15/1969

Georgia

95 ft. 72 ft.

Baccharis, Eastern

14 in.

Baccharis halimifolia L

Owner:

Combustion Engineering Inc. c/o

Nominator(s)

Jess Riddle

Doug Riddle

Locale:

Graves Mountain, Lincoln County

11/13/1999

National

21 ft.

Baldcypress

395 in.

Taxodium distichum (L) Rich.

Owner:

Elizabeth Helmly

Nominator(s)

Doug Riddle

Jess Riddle

Locale:

Ebenezer, Effingham County

11/27/1998

Georgia (Co-champion)

78 ft.

Baldcypress

342 in.

Taxodium distichum (L) Rich.

Owner:

Bill Hawkins

Nominator(s)

Bill Hawkins

Locale:

Sylvania, Screven County

8/1/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

110 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
12 ft.

SCORE
56 pts.

84 ft.

284 pts.

91 ft.

266 pts.

19 ft.

40 pts.

53 ft.

486 pts.

57 ft.

466 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

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SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Baldcypress

283 in.

Taxodium distichum (L) Rich.

Owner:

George Ratchford Jr.

Nominator(s)

Micheal Cole

Locale:

Wadley, Jefferson County

7/29/1998

Georgia (Co-champion)

135 ft.

Basswood

37 in.

Tilia americana Mill.

Owner:

USFS, Brasstown RD

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Wahsega, Lumpkin County

7/18/2000

Georgia

65 ft.

Basswood, White

Tilia heterophyla Vent.

Owner:

Dr. Jason Smith

Nominator(s)

Jess Riddle

Locale:

Rome, Floyd County

2/27/1999

Georgia

109 in.

102 ft.

Doug Riddle

Bayberry, Southern

16 in.

Myrica cerifera L.

Owner:

Lincoln County

Nominator(s)

Doug Riddle

Jess Riddle

Locale:

Graves Mountain, Lincoln County

12/4/1999

Georgia (Co-champion)

28 ft.

Bayberry, Southern

28 in.

Myrica cerifera L

Owner:

State of Georgia DOT

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Jekyll Island, Glynn County

7/26/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

21 ft.

Beech, American

174 in.

109 ft.

Fagus grandifolia Ehrh.

Owner:

Joe and Peggy Cheatham

Nominator(s)

Walker Rivers

Steve Chapman

Locale:

Monticello, Jasper County

9/18/1997

Georgia

CROWN SPREAD
90 ft.

SCORE
441 pts.

32 ft.

110 pts.

74 ft.

230 pts.

20 ft.

49 pts.

16 ft.

53 pts.

100 ft.

308 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

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SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Birch, Black (Sweet)

132 in.

Betula lenta L.

Owner:

USFS, Brasstown RD

Nominator(s)

Doug Riddle

Jess Riddle

Locale:

Hiawassee, Towns County

2/6/1999

Georgia

72 ft.

Birch, Paper

59 in.

Betula papyrifera Marsh.

Owner:

Bill McConnell

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Hiawassee, Towns County

7/5/2000

Georgia

Birch, River Betula nigra L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 6/2/1999 Georgia

City of Helen Jimmy Mock Helen, White County

174 in.

62 ft. 90 ft.

Birch, Yellow

132 in.

Betula alleghaniensis Britton

Owner:

USFS, Brasstown RD

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Bill Lott

Locale:

Brasstown Bald, Towns County

8/8/1998

Georgia

75 ft.

Blackhaw, Rusty

12 in.

26 ft.

Viburnum rufidulum Raf.

Owner:

USFS, Armuchee RD

Nominator(s)

Jess Riddle

Doug Riddle

Locale:

Crockford Pigeon Mountain WMA, Walker County

7/3/1999

Georgia

Blackhaw, Rusty

11 in.

24 ft.

Viburnum rufidulum Raf.

Owner:

USFS, Armuchee RD

Nominator(s)

Jess Riddle

Doug Riddle

Locale:

Crockford Pigeon Mountain WMA, Walker County

7/3/1999

Georgia

CROWN SPREAD
41 ft.

SCORE
214 pts.

40 ft.

131 pts.

100 ft.

289 pts.

50 ft.

220 pts.

13 ft.

41 pts.

15 ft.

39 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

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SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Bladdernut Staphylea trifolia L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 1/8/2000 Georgia

13 in.

USFS, Oconee RD Jess Riddle Eatonton, Putnam County

Doug Riddle

32 ft.

Boxelder

Acer negundo L.

Owner:

unknown

Nominator(s)

Doug Riddle

Locale:

Duluth, Gwinnett County

10/11/1998

Georgia (Co-champion)

161 in. Jess Riddle

56 ft.

Boxelder

139 in.

Acer negundo L.

Owner:

City of Clarkesville

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Clarkesville, Habersham County

8/7/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

80 ft.

Boxelder

Acer negundo L.

Owner:

Janet Thompson

Nominator(s)

Marshall Skinner

Locale:

Decatur, DeKalb County

8/3/1994

Georgia (Co-champion)

150 in. Chris Kadet

69 ft.

Buckeye, Ohio

47 in.

Aesculus glabra Willd.

Owner:

USFS, Armuchee RD

Nominator(s)

Doug Riddle

Jess Riddle

Locale:

Pigeon Mountain WMA, Walker County

4/22/2000

Georgia

52 ft.

Buckeye, Painted

Aesculus sylvatica Bartr.

Owner:

USFS, Oconee RD

Nominator(s)

Jess Riddle

Locale:

Eatonton, Putnam County

9/18/1999

National

18 in. Doug Riddle

34 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
17 ft.

SCORE
49 pts.

70 ft.

235 pts.

80 ft.

239 pts.

83 ft.

240 pts.

29 ft.

106 pts.

16 ft.

56 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

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SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Buckeye, Red Aesculus pavia L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 4/13/1999 Georgia

18 in.
Mrs. J. C. Kennedy Brett Kenndy Reidsville, Tattnall County

20 ft.

Buckeye, Yellow

Aesculus octandra Marsh

Owner:

USFS, Brasstown RD

Nominator(s)

Dennis Martin

Locale:

Blairsville, Union County

9/8/1994

Georgia

191 in.

122 ft.

Buckthorn, Carolina

17 in.

21 ft.

Rhamnus caroliniana Walt.

Owner:

USFS, Armuchee RD

Nominat or(s)

Jess Riddle

Doug Riddle

Locale:

Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA, Walker County

7/5/1999

Georgia

Buttonbush

14 in.

Cephalanthus occidentalis L.

Owner:

unknown

Nominator(s)

Doug Riddle

Jess Riddle

Locale:

Ebenezer, Effingham County

11/27/1998

Georgia

22 ft.

Camphor-Tree

195 in.

Cinnamomum camphora (L) J. S. Presl

Owner:

Johnny Duncan Estate

Nominator(s)

Randy Kirksey

Locale:

Whigham, Grady County

9/15/1993

Georgia

60 ft.

Catalpa, Northern

22 in.

Catalpa speciosa Warder ex Engelm.

Owner:

UGA School of Forest Resources

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Lee

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Braselton, Jackson County

11/4/1999

Georgia

30 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
16 ft.

SCORE
42 pts.

60 ft.

328 pts.

21 ft.

43 pts.

18 ft.

41 pts.

87 ft.

277 pts.

4 ft.

56 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

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SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Catalpa, Southern

Catalpa bignonioides Walt

Owner:

Agnes Scott College

Nominator(s)

A. Victoria Lambert

Locale:

Decatur, DeKalb County

9/14/1994

Georgia (Co-champion)

110 in.

84 ft.

Catalpa, Southern

141 in.

56 ft.

Catalpa bignonioides Walt.

Owner:

Renae Smith

Nominator(s)

Scott Griffin

Gary McGinnis

Locale:

Newnan, Coweta County

7/31/1995

Georgia (Co-champion)

Cedar, Atlas* Cedrus atlantica Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 7/26/1994 Georgia

University of Georgia Jim L. Chance Athens, Clarke County

94 in.

55 ft.

Cedar, Deodar* Cedrus deodara Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 4/1/2000 Georgia

City of Jackson Jim L. Chance Jackson, Butts County

186 in.

76 ft.

Cedar, Japanese*

Cryptomeria japonica

Owner:

Harry Yates

Nominator(s)

Mark Yates

Locale:

Athens, Clarke County

5/11/1999

Georgia

43 in.

53 ft.

Cedar-of-Lebanon*

23 in.

Cedrus libani A. Rich.

Owner:

UGA School of Forest Resources

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Bill Lott

Locale:

State Arboretum, Jackson County

6/21/2000

Georgia

29 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
61 ft.

SCORE
209 pts.

61 ft.

212 pts.

70 ft.

167 pts.

38 ft.

272 pts.

23 ft.

102 pts.

16 ft.

56 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

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SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Cherry, Alabama Black

32 in.

Prunus serotina var alabamensis (Mohr.)

Owner:

State of Georgia

Nominator(s)

Marshall Adams

Locale:

Warm Springs, Meriwether County

10/15/1993

Georgia

35 ft.

Cherry, Black

Prunus serotina Ehrh.

Owner:

USFS, Cohutta RD

Nominator(s)

Jerry Merritt

Locale:

Ellijay, Gilmer County

6/20/1984

Georgia

191 in.

80 ft.

Johnny Withrow

Cherry, Higan* Prunus subhirtella Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 9/2/1994 Georgia

Florye Heard Randy Bingham Forsyth, Monroe County

75 in.

30 ft.

Cherry, Pin

52 in.

Prunus pensylvanica L. f.

Owner:

USFS, Brasstown RD

Nominator(s)

Jess Riddle

Doug Riddle

Locale:

Brasstown Bald, Towns County

11/27/1999

Georgia (Co-champion)

38 ft.

Cherry, Pin

43 in.

Prunus pensylvanica L. f.

Owner:

USFS, Brasstown RD

Nominator(s)

Willard H. Fell Jr.

Locale:

Brasstown Bald, Towns County

5/9/1999

Georgia (Co-champion)

44 ft.

Cherry, Pin

41 in.

Prunus pensylvanica L. f.

Owner:

USFS, Brasstown RD

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Brasstown Bald, Towns County

7/12/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

50 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
18 ft.

SCORE
71 pts.

44 ft.

282 pts.

32 ft.

113 pts.

29 ft.

97 pts.

20 ft.

92 pts.

16 ft.

95 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

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SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Chestnut, American

165 in.

Castanea dentata (Marsh) Borkh.

Owner:

Louis Fountain

Nominator(s)

F. Marion Renfroe

Locale:

Ray City, Berrien County

7/1/1994

Georgia

45 ft.

Chinaberry Melia azedarach L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 11/4/1998 Georgia

103 in.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Kay Jimmy Mock Athens, Clarke County

48 ft.

Chinkapin, Allegheny

43 in.

Castanea pumila Mill.

Owner:

Dr, James Alexander

Nominator(s)

Steve Chapman

Mark Dickey

Locale:

Wrightsville, Johnson County

4/25/1996

Georgia

63 ft.

Coffeetree, Kentucky

Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch

Owner:

Joe and Ann Laird

Nominator(s)

Willard H. Fell Jr.

Locale:

Tate, Pickens County

7/2/1998

Georgia

103 in.

130 ft.

Cottonwood, Eastern

205 in.

Populus deltoides Bartr. Ex Marsh.

Owner:

USFS, Oconee RD

Nominator(s)

Doug Riddle

Jess Riddle

Locale:

Eatonton, Putnam County

9/18/1999

Georgia (Co-champion)

131 ft.

Cottonwood, Eastern

Populus deltoides Bartr. Ex Marsh.

Owner:

Academy of Medicine

Nominator(s)

Doug Riddle

Locale:

Atlanta, Fulton County

11/15/1997

Georgia (Co-champion)

231 in.

89 ft.

Jess Riddle

CROWN SPREAD
52 ft.

SCORE
226 pts.

46 ft.

163 pts.

60 ft.

121 pts.

60 ft.

248 pts.

66 ft.

352 pts.

100 ft.

345 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 9 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Crepemyrtle*

60 in.

Lagerstroemia indica L.

Owner:

Roy Pearson

Nominator(s)

Willard H. Fell Jr.

Locale:

Reidsville, Tattnall County

11/18/1998

Georgia

34 ft.

Cypress, Arizona

Cupressus arizonica Greene

Owner:

M.P. Dean

Nominator(s)

Johnny Lawhorn

Locale:

Butler, Taylor County

9/2/1994

Georgia

92 in. Jack Holt

Date-Palm, Canary Island*

Phoenix canariensis

Owner:

Glynn County

Nominator(s)

Will Fell

Locale:

Brunswick, Glynn County

12/9/1998

Georgia

61 in.

62 ft. 70 ft.

Devil's Walkingstick

Aralia spinosa L.

Owner:

USFS, Brasstown RD

Nominator(s)

Jess Riddle

Locale:

Blairsvi lle, Union County

10/16/1999

Georgia

26 in.

43 ft.

Doug Riddle

Devilwood

Osmanthus americanus (L.) Gray

Owner:

W. T. Young

Nominator(s)

E. N. Weatherly

Locale:

Oakfield, Worth County

8/15/2000

Georgia

37 in.

39 ft.

Dogwood, Alternate-leaf

Cornus alternifolia L. f.

Owner:

Clyde Pierce

Nominator(s)

Jess Riddle

Locale:

Suches, Union County

2/12/2000

Georgia

22 in.

31 ft.

Doug Riddle

CROWN SPREAD
30 ft.

SCORE
102 pts.

35 ft.

163 pts.

28 ft.

138 pts.

20 ft.

74 pts.

23 ft.

82 pts.

22 ft.

59 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 10 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Dogwood, Flowering

77 in.

43 ft.

Cornus florida L.

Owner:

Chris Rogers

Nominator(s)

Todd Bell

Keith Sanders

Locale:

Buena Vista, Marion County

4/11/1994

Georgia (Co-champion)

Dogwood, Flowering

60 in.

Cornus florida L.

Owner:

Coastal Lumber Company

Nominator(s)

Bobby Tatum

Locale:

Camilla, Mitchell County

8/15/1994

Georgia (Co-champion)

Dogwood, Flowering

84 in.

Cornus florida L.

Owner:

Lonnie Waters

Nominator(s)

Stan Moore

Locale:

Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis County

4/20/1995

Georgia (Co-champion)

53 ft. 35 ft.

Elliottia ( Georgia Plume )

34 in.

43 ft.

Elliotia racemosa Muhl. Ex Ell.

Owner:

Edith Tillman

Nominator(s)

Howard Stanley

James Castleman

Locale:

Glennville, Tattnall County

9/15/1994

National

Elm, American

198 in.

Ulmus americana L.

Owner:

City of Norcross

Nominator(s)

Doug Riddle

Jess Riddle

Locale:

Norcross, Gwinnett County

10/11/1998

Georgia

79 ft.

Elm, September

Ulmus serotina Sarg.

Owner:

First Presbyterian Church

Nominator(s)

Joe Matthews

Locale:

Tifton, Tift County

8/10/1994

Georgia

90 in.

64 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
46 ft.

SCORE
132 pts.

57 ft.

127 pts.

37 ft.

128 pts.

20 ft.

82 pts.

105 ft.

303 pts.

66 ft.

170 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

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SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Elm, Slippery Ulmus rubra Muhl. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 11/17/1977 Georgia

159 in.

69 ft.

Price-Bates Estate Jerry Merritt Chatsworth, Murray County

Charles Dunn

Elm, Winged Ulmus alata Michx. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 8/9/1994 Georgia

174 in.
Morehouse College K.L. Allen, Bartlett Tree Co. Atlanta, Fulton County

Fan-Palm, European*

Chamaerops humilus

Owner:

Robert H. Baer

Nominator(s)

Will Fell

Locale:

Brunswick, Glynn County

12/9/1998

Georgia

25 in.

95 ft. 15 ft.

Fringe Tree

Chionanthus virginicus L.

Owner:

Homer White

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Hentown, Early County

6/15/1999

Georgia

24 in.

18 ft.

Goldenraintree*

34 in.

Koelreuteria paniculata

Owner:

Univ. of Georgia

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Univ. of Georgia, Clarke County

7/19/2000

Georgia

20 ft.

Hackberry

136 in.

Celtis occidentalis L.

Owner:

Mrs. James Watts

Nominator(s)

Steve Chapman

Locale:

Milledgeville, Baldwin County

5/2/1997

Georgia

95 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
81 ft.

SCORE
248 pts.

90 ft.

291 pts.

5 ft.

41 pts.

16 ft.

46 pts.

24 ft.

60 pts.

85 ft.

252 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

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SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

CROWN SPREAD

Hackberry, Georgia

19 in.

Celtis tenuifolia Nutt.

Owner:

Ralph Lott Estate

Nominator(s)

Bill Lott

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Braselton, Jackson County

8/22/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

35 ft.

24 ft.

Hackberry, Georgia

22 in.

Celtis tenuifolia Nutt.

Owner:

Johnny McDonald

Nominator(s )

Robert Strange

Locale:

Oconee, Washington County

10/22/1998

National

Hawthorn, May

Crataegus aestivalis (Walt.) Torr. & Gray

Owner:

Homer White Sr.

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Hentown, Early County

5/6/2000

Georgia

17 in.

30 ft.

25 ft.

14 ft.

12 ft.

Hawthorne, Littlehip

Crataegus spathulata Michx.

Owner:

Bill Stansel

Nominator(s)

Jim L. Chance

Locale:

Hapeville, Fulton County

9/19/1994

National

42 in.

35 ft.

32 ft.

Hemlock, Carolina

33 in.

58 ft.

Tsuga caroliniana Engelm.

Owner:

Tallulah Falls State Park

Nominator(s)

Linda Lovell

Doug and Jess Riddle

Locale:

Tallulah Gorge, Habersham County

7/10/1999

Georgia

18 ft.

Hemlock, Eastern

172 in.

158 ft.

Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.

Owner:

USFS, Tallulah RD

Nominator(s)

Wayne Pailloz

Warren Herman

Locale:

Tate City, Towns County

11/10/1997

Georgia

39 ft.

SCORE
60 pts. 58 pts. 34 pts. 85 pts. 96 pts. 339 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 13 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Hickory, Bitternut

Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K.

Owner:

Joe Paprocki

Nominator(s)

Joe Paprocki

Locale:

Ellijay, Gilmer County

3/4/2000

Georgia

138 in.

82 ft.

Hickory, Pignut

200 in.

105 ft.

Carya glabra (Mill.) Sweet

Owner:

Hampton Group

Nominator(s)

Ken Knox

Sam Hocutt

Locale:

St. Simons Island, Glynn County

8/22/1994

National

Hickory, Red

114 in.

Carya glabra var. odorata (Marsh.) Little

Owner:

USFS, Brasstown RD

Nominator(s)

Doug Riddle

Jess Riddle

Locale:

Hiawassee, Towns County

6/24/2000

Georgia

131 ft.

Hickory, Sand

102 in.

Carya pallida (Ashe.) Engl. & Graebn

Owner:

Ft. Benning USAIC

Nominator(s)

Daniel Milburn

Scott Long

Locale:

Ft. Benning, Chattahoochee County

6/12/2000

Georgia

80 ft.

Hickory, Shagbark

Carya ovata (Mill.) K. Kock

Owner:

Tommy Hutcherson

Nominator(s)

Tommy Hutcherson

Locale:

Hamilton, Harris County

7/11/1999

Georgia

105 in.

125 ft.

Ivey Hutcherson

Hickory, Water

197 in.

Carya aquatica (Michx. F.) Nutt.

Owner:

Eddie Hall

Nominator(s)

Cay G. Stokes

Locale:

Oak Park, Emanuel County

9/16/1994

Georgia

114 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
88 ft.

SCORE
242 pts.

125 ft.

336 pts.

54 ft.

259 pts.

51 ft.

195 pts.

60 ft.

245 pts.

112 ft.

339 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 14 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Holly, American

104 in.

89 ft.

Ilex opaca Ait.

Owner:

GA DNR, Hofwyl - Broadfield

Nominator(s)

Ralph Gornto

Donny Hattaway

Locale:

Hofwyl Plantation, Glynn County

7/25/2000

National (Co-champion)

Holly, Burford* Ilex cornuta Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 8/15/2000 Georgia

W. T. Young E. N. Weatherly Oakfield, Worth County

27 in.

31 ft.

Holly, Myrtle-leaved

28 in.

Ilex myrtifolia Walter

Owner:

GA Dept. of Natural Resources

Nominator(s)

Bill Lott

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Big Hammock Natural Area, Tattnall County

8/3/2000

Georgia

28 ft.

Honeylocust

96 in.

113 ft.

Gleditsia triacanthos L.

Owner:

UNKNOWN

Nominator(s)

Phillip Todd

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Jefferson, Jackson County

7/18/1994

Georgia

Hophornbeam, Eastern

73 in.

Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K. Kock

Owner:

Georgia Power Co.

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Cedar Crossing, Toombs County

7/28/1998

Georgia

70 ft.

Hornbeam, American

Carpinus caroliniana Walt.

Owner:

City of Alpharetta

Nominator(s)

Chris Hastings

Locale:

Alpharetta, Fulton County

11/16/1999

Georgia

52 in.

61 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
63 ft.

SCORE
209 pts.

25 ft.

64 pts.

24 ft.

62 pts.

56 ft.

224 pts.

37 ft.

152 pts.

50 ft.

126 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 15 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Horsechestnut*

Aesculus hippocastanum L.

Owner:

Alan and Maria Turk

Nominator(s)

Alan and Maria Turk

Locale:

Buford, Gwinnett County

7/3/1998

Georgia

44 in.

42 ft.

Horse -sugar (Sweetleaf)

Symplocos tinctoria (L.) L'Her

Owner:

John H. Royer

Nominator(s)

Stella Osborn

Locale:

Ellabell, Bryan County

11/24/1998

Georgia (Co-champio)

Horse -sugar (Sweetleaf)

Symplocos tinctoria (L.) L'Her

Owner:

Taz Anderson

Nominator(s)

Doug Riddle

Locale:

Atlanta, Fulton County

11/14/1999

Georgia (Co-champion)

37 in.

45 ft.

45 in.

37 ft.

Jess Riddle

Incense -cedar

Libocedrus decurrens Torr.

Owner:

Alva Jo Evans

Nominator(s)

Tom McGee

Locale:

Athens, Clarke County

10/12/1998

Georgia

133 in.

78 ft.

Jujube, Common

67 in.

Ziziphus jujuba Mill.

Owner:

Callaway Gardens

Nominator(s)

Tommy Hutcherson

Locale:

Callaway Gardens, Harris County

8/4/1994

National

39 ft.

Laurelcherry, Carolina

116 in.

Prunus caroliniana (Mill.) Ait.

Owner:

City of Columbus

Nominator(s)

Stephen C. Smith

Locale:

Columbus, Muscogee County

7/26/1994

Georgia

40 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
40 ft.

SCORE
96 pts.

35 ft.

91 pts.

41 ft.

92 pts.

40 ft.

221 pts.

34 ft.

114 pts.

39 ft.

166 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 16 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Loblolly-bay

96 in.

92 ft.

Gordonia lasianthus (L.) Ellis

Owner:

Ft Stewart

Nominator(s)

Dena Thompson

Stella Osborn

Locale:

Ft. Stewart, Liberty County

9/3/1999

Georgia

Locust, Black

Robinia pseudoacacia L.

Owner:

Clyde Harkins

Nominator(s)

Doug Riddle

Locale:

Suches, Union County

2/7/1998

Georgia (Co-champion)

121 in.

98 ft.

Jess Riddle

Locust, Black

104 in.

Robinia pseudoacacia L.

Owner:

USFS, Cohutta RD

Nominat or(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Cohutta WMA, Gilmer County

6/23/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

124 ft.

Magnolia, Big Leaf

55 in.

Magnolia macrophylla Michx.

Owner:

Bulloch Hall (City of Roswell)

Nominator(s)

Doug and Jess Riddle

Locale:

Roswell, Fulton County

7/20/1998

National

87 ft.

Magnolia, Cucumbertree

126 in.

Magnolia acuminata L.

Owner:

USFS, Brasstown RD

Nominator(s)

Jess Riddle

Doug Riddle

Locale:

Hiawassee, Towns County

2/6/1999

Georgia

91 ft.

Magnolia, Fraser

Magnolia fraseri Walt.

Owner:

USFS, Brasstown RD

Nominator(s)

Jess Riddle

Locale:

Titus, Towns County

3/6/1999

Georgia

94 in.

103 ft.

Doug Riddle

CROWN SPREAD
63 ft.

SCORE
204 pts.

36 ft.

228 pts.

40 ft.

238 pts.

32 ft.

150 pts.

49 ft.

229 pts.

37 ft.

206 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 17 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Magnolia, Pyramid

Magnolia pyramidata Bartr.

Owner:

Carl & Addie King

Nominator(s)

Brantley McManus

Locale:

Jesup, Wayne County

7/25/1994

Georgia

32 in.

52 ft.

Magnolia, Southern

Magnolia grandiflora L.

Owner:

Sue Cook

Nominator(s)

Alan Isler

Locale:

Ft. Gaines, Clay County

12/16/1997

Georgia

206 in.

138 ft.

Magnolia, Sweetbay

147 in.

Magnolia virginiana L.

Owner:

GA DNR

Nominator(s)

Danny Hattaway

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Hofwyl Plantation, Glynn County

8/26/1994

Georgia

72 ft.

Magnolia, Umbrella

43 in.

Magnolia tripetala L.

Owner:

City of Blue Ridge

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Blue Ridge, Fannin County

7/13/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

43 ft.

Magnolia, Umbrella

Magnolia tripetala L.

Owner:

USFS, Toccoa RD

Nominator(s)

Jess Riddle

Locale:

Cherrylog, Gilmer County

5/29/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

33 in. Doug Riddle

57 ft.

Magnolia, Umbrella

Magnolia tripetala L.

Owner:

USFS, Toccoa RD

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Cherrylog, Gilmer County

5/28/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

30 in.

57 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
22 ft.

SCORE
90 pts.

87 ft.

366 pts.

60 ft.

234 pts.

33 ft.

94 pts.

27 ft.

97 pts.

24 ft.

93 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 18 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Maple, Black

145 in.

Acer nigrum Michx. F.

Owner:

David Warner

Nominator(s)

Steve Sandfort

Locale:

Woolsey, Fayette County

8/15/1994

Georgia

88 ft.

Maple, Chalk

34 in.

Acer leucoderme Small

Owner:

Warnell School of Forest Resources

Nominator(s)

Bill Lott

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Braselton, Jackson County

6/24/1996

National

54 ft.

Maple, Florida

140 in.

Acer barbatum Pursh

Owner:

GA DOT

Nominator(s)

Marshall Skinner

Locale:

Monticello, Jasper County

4/20/1998

National

58 ft.

Maple, Japanese* Acer palmatum Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 6/19/2000 Georgia

Lynn and John Whitener Jimmy Mock Helen, White County

65 in.

39 ft.

Maple, Mountain Acer spicatum L Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 7/20/2000 Georgia

34 in.
USFS, Chattooga RD Jimmy Mock Tray Mountain, White County

62 ft.

Maple, Norway Acer platanoides L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 7/5/2000 Georgia

77 in.
Bill McConnell Jimmy Mock Hiawassee, Towns County

50 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
66 ft.

SCORE
249 pts.

50 ft.

101 pts.

45 ft.

209 pts.

40 ft.

114 pts.

20 ft.

101 pts.

44 ft.

138 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 19 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Maple, Red Acer rubrum L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 5/11/1998 Georgia

213 in.
City of Powder Springs Ingrid Whittington Powder Springs, Cobb County

96 ft.

Maple, Silver

Acer saccharinum L.

Owner:

Billie A. Brown

Nominator(s)

Scott Griffin

Locale:

Helen, White County

10/15/1998

Georgia

190 in.

74 ft.

Maple, Striped

41 in.

Acer pensylvanicum L.

Owner:

USFS, Brasstown RD

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Phillip Todd

Locale:

Brasstown Bald, Towns County

6/18/1996

Georgia

68 ft.

Maple, Sugar

129 in.

105 ft.

Acer saccharum Marsh

Owner:

USFS, Cohutta RD

Nominator(s)

Jess Riddle

Doug Riddle

Locale:

Cohutta Wilderness, Fannin County

2/26/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

Maple, Sugar

138 in.

Acer saccharum Marsh

Owner:

Mr. & Mrs. Z. Cartter Patten III

Nominator(s)

Jim Cortese

Locale:

Flintstone, Walker County

3/1/2001

Georgia (Co-champion)

85 ft.

Mimosa "Silk Tree"

77 in.

64 ft.

Albizia julibrissin Durazzini

Owner:

Ft. Benning, USAIC

Nominator(s)

Richard Johnston

Darrell Odum

Locale:

Ft. Benning, Muscogee County

1/12/1998

Georgia

CROWN SPREAD
93 ft.

SCORE
332 pts.

100 ft.

289 pts.

30 ft.

117 pts.

55 ft.

248 pts.

76 ft.

242 pts.

49 ft.

153 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 20 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Mountain-ash, American

26 in.

Sorbus americana Marsh.

Owner:

USFS, Brasstown RD

Nominator(s)

Jess Riddle

Doug Riddle

Locale:

Brasstown Bald, Towns County

11/27/1999

Georgia

38 ft.

Mountain-Laurel Kalmia latifolia L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 3/6/1996 National
Mulberry, Red Morus rubra L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 9/13/1994 Georgia

USFS, Brasstown RD George C. Hoffman Suches, Fannin County

56 in.

182 in.
Calvary Methodist Church George D. Walker Shadydale, Jasper County

20 ft. 53 ft.

Mulberry, White Morus Alba L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 3/23/1998 Georgia

118 in.
George Doss Jimmy Mock Maysville, Jackson County

35 ft.

Oak, Arkansas

47 in.

Quercus arkansana Sarg.

Owner:

unknown

Nominator(s)

Marshall Adams

Locale:

Cusseta, Chattahoochee County

10/1/2000

Georgia

55 ft.

Oak, Black

249 in.

Quercus velutina Lam.

Owner:

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Nominator(s)

Kenneth Rogers

Locale:

Atlanta, Fulton County

9/19/1994

Georgia

124 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
19 ft.

SCORE
69 pts.

19 ft.

81 pts.

58 ft.

249 pts.

44 ft.

164 pts.

35 ft.

111 pts.

124 ft.

405 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 21 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Oak, Blackjack

144 in.

Quercus marilandica. Muenchh.

Owner:

Byron United Methodist Church

Nominator(s)

Druid Preston

Locale:

Byron, Peach County

8/9/1994

National

94 ft.

Oak, Bluejack

52 in.

Quercus incana Bartr.

Owner:

USAIC, Ft Benning

Nominator(s)

Lonnie Daniels

Locale:

Ft. Benning, Muscogee County

7/10/1998

Georgia (Co-champion)

Oak, Bluejack

51 in.

Quercus incana Bartr.

Owner:

Teresa Parker

Nominator(s)

Wade Hand

Jeff Sibley

Locale:

Hephzibah, Richmond County

8/7/1998

Georgia (Co-champion)

50 ft. 47 ft.

Oak, Bur

119 in.

Quercus macrocarpa Michx.

Owner:

John and Virginia Souther

Nominator(s)

Shawn Alexander

Locale:

Gainesville, Hall County

8/24/1998

Georgia

74 ft.

Oak, Cherrybark

270 in.

Quercus falcata var. pagodifolia Ell.

Owner:

Carl and Thelma Gray

Nominator(s)

Raymond C. Norvell

Locale:

Albany, Dougherty County

6/10/1996

Georgia

91 ft.

Oak, Chestnut Quercus prinus L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 7/3/1996 Georgia

182 in.
Marietta National Cemetery Jim Foote Marrietta, Cobb County

93 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
65 ft.

SCORE
254 pts.

47 ft.

114 pts.

43 ft.

109 pts.

93 ft.

216 pts.

140 ft.

396 pts.

92 ft.

298 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 22 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Oak, Chinkapin

Quercus muehlenbergii Engelm.

Owner:

Joe and Ann Laird

Nominator(s)

Floyd W. Hubbard, Jr.

Locale:

Tate, Pickens County

7/2/1998

Georgia

213 in.

71 ft.

Oak, Darlington (Laurel)

216 in.

Quercus hemisphaerica Bartr. ex Wild.

Owner:

U S A I C

Nominator(s)

Daniel Milburn

Scott Long

Locale:

Ft. Benning, Chattahoochee County

6/29/2000

National (Co-champion)

108 ft.

Oak, Darlington (Laurel)

234 in.

93 ft.

Quercus hemisphaerica Bartr. ex Wild.

Owner:

Lee Roy Perdue

Nominator(s)

Roy Simkin Jr.

David McTier

Locale:

Wrens, Jefferson County

8/10/1994

National (Co-champion)

Oak, Diamond Leaf

226 in.

Quercus laurifolia Michx.

Owner:

James C. Law

Nominator(s)

Alvin Edwin Baggett

Locale:

Thomasville, Thomas County

9/9/1993

Georgia (Co-champion)

125 ft.

Oak, Diamond Leaf

Quercus laurifolia Michx.

Owner:

Benny Leviton

Nominator(s)

Blake Leviton

Locale:

Fargo, Echols County

6/7/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

270 in.

77 ft.

Oak, Durand

189 in.

Quercus durandii Buckl.

Owner:

Ingram & LeGrand Lumber Co.

Nominator(s)

Joel Robertson

Locale:

Florence, Stewart County

8/9/1994

National

95 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
112 ft.

SCORE
312 pts.

119 ft.

354 pts.

95 ft.

351 pts.

104 ft.

377 pts.

94 ft.

371 pts.

106 ft.

310 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 23 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Oak, English Quercus robur l. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 8/29/1994 Georgia

79 in.
Nora Garrard Floyd Cook Columbus, Muscogee County

72 ft.

Oak, Georgia

73 in.

Quercus georgiana M. A. Curtis

Owner:

Wilbur H. & Marion B. Duncan

Nominator(s)

Lucia Duncan-Harrison

Locale:

Athens, Clarke County

4/20/1996

National

Oak, Live

Quercus virginiana Mil.

Owner:

Baptist Village

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Waycross, Ware County

8/3/2000

Georgia

411 in.

75 ft. 77 ft.

Oak, Northern Red

204 in.

Quercus rubra L.

Owner:

Scott Hudgins

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Philip Todd

Locale:

Hoschton, Jackson County

6/7/2000

Georgia

98 ft.

Oak, Nuttall

36 in.

Quercus nuttallii Palmer

Owner:

UGA School of Forest Resources

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Bill Lott

Locale:

Braselton, Jackson County

11/4/1999

Georgia

53 ft.

Oak, Oglethorpe

120 in.

Quercus oglethorpensis Duncan

Owner:

Gene Usalavage

Nominator(s)

Dr. Samuel Jones

Locale:

Lexington, Oglethorpe County

7/29/1994

National

79 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
58 ft.

SCORE
165 pts.

63 ft.

164 pts.

140 ft.

523 pts.

86 ft.

324 pts.

8 ft.

97 pts.

82 ft.

219 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 24 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUMFERENCE

Oak, Overcup

177 in.

Quercus lyrata Walt.

Owner:

B. F. Grant Forest (Univ. of GA)

Nominator(s)

Rick Crumbly

Locale:

Godfrey, Putnam County

6/9/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

Oak, Overcup

229 in.

Quercus lyrata Walt.

Owner:

Capital City Club at Crabtree

Nominator(s)

Ken Knox, Kyle Marshall,

Locale:

Woodstock, Cherokee County

10/26/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

Oak, Overcup

205 in.

Quercus lyrata Walt.

Owner:

William Veal

Nominator(s)

W.D. Millians

Locale:

Deepstep, Washington County

6/11/1996

Georgia (Co-champion)

Oak, Pin

98 in.

Quercus palustris Muenchh.

Owner:

Univ. of Georgia

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Univ. of Georgia, Clarke County

7/19/2000

Georgia

Oak, Post

237 in.

Quercus stellata Wangenh.

Owner:

Jean Shewbert

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Jefferson, Jackson County

6/20/1996

National (Co-champion)

Oak, Sand Live

157 in.

Quercus virginiana var. geminata (Small)

Owner:

Rayonier

Nominator(s)

Willard H. Fell Jr.

Locale:

Glennville, Tattnall County

3/26/1998

Georgia

HEIGHT
131 ft. 82 ft.
110 ft. 67 ft. 84 ft. 56 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
123 ft.

SCORE
339 pts.

92 ft.

334 pts.

102 ft.

341 pts.

56 ft.

179 pts.

88 ft.

343 pts.

92 ft.

246 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 25 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Oak, Sand Post

160 in.

69 ft.

Quercus stellata var. margatetta (Ashe)

Owner:

Helen Dillard

Nomi nator(s)

Todd Bell

Keith Sanders

Locale:

Tazewell, Marion County

9/27/1994

Georgia

Oak, Sawtooth*

103 in.

Quercus Acutissima Carruth.

Owner:

The University of Georgia

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Athens, Clarke County

5/23/1999

Georgia

54 ft.

Oak, Scarlet

158 in.

128 ft.

Quercus coccinea Muenchh.

Owner:

GA DNR

Nominator(s)

Phillip Todd

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Indian Springs, Butts County

6/16/1994

Georgia

Oak, Shingle

30 in.

Quercus imbricaria Michx.

Owner:

UGA School of Forestry

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Jimmy Lee

Locale:

Braselton, Jackson County

11/4/1999

Georgia

38 ft.

Oak, Shumard

202 in.

Quercus shumardii Buckl.

Owner:

Ron & June Hocum

Nominator(s)

Ang Brick

Locale:

Newnan, Coweta County

8/16/1994

Georgia

92 ft.

Oak, Southern Red

312 in.

Quercus falcata var. falcata Michx.

Owner:

Larry Ward

Nominator(s)

Carol Bowie

Gary Hill

Locale:

Thomaston, Upson County

1/12/1996

National

150 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
90 ft.

SCORE
252 pts.

74 ft.

175 pts.

100 ft.

311 pts.

30 ft.

75 pts.

83 ft.

315 pts.

156 ft.

501 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 26 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Oak, Swamp Chestnut

241 in.

Quercus michauxii Nutt.

Owner:

L.L. Rawls, MD

Nominator(s)

Tommy Hogg

Locale:

Hawkinsville, Pulaski County

9/1/1994

Georgia

95 ft.

Oak, Swamp White

24 in.

Quercus bicolor Willd.

Owner:

UGA School of Forest Resources

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Bill Lott

Locale:

State Arboretum, Jackson County

6/21/2000

Georgia

Oak, Turkey

107 in.

Quercus laevis Walt.

Owner:

Screven United Methodist Church

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Screven, Wayne County

7/25/1994

Georgia

27 ft. 77 ft.

Oak, Water Quercus nigra L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 7/10/1998 Georgia

259 in.

U.S.A.I.C., Ft. Benning

Mark Byrd

Scott Long

Ft. Benning, Chattahoochee County

87 ft.

Oak, White

218 in.

Quercus alba L.

Owner:

Extended Stay America (hotel)

Nominator(s)

Jess Riddle

Doug Riddle

Locale:

Alpharetta, Fulton County

6/28/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

97 ft.

Oak, White

239 in.

Quercus alba L.

Owner:

Earl Grant

Nominator(s)

Jess Riddle

Doug Riddle

Locale:

Davis Crossroads, Walker County

7/5/1999

Georgia (Co-champion)

79 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
72 ft.

SCORE
354 pts.

20 ft.

56 pts.

75 ft.

203 pts.

121 ft.

376 pts.

106 ft.

342 pts.

89 ft.

340 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 27 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Oak, White

187 in.

125 ft.

Quercus alba L.

Owner:

Fulton County Board of Education

Nominator(s)

Ed Macie

Margaret Reville

Locale:

East Point, Fulton County

5/11/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

Oak, Willow Quercus phellos L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 8/28/1998 Georgia

259 in.
James Meeks Randy Teal Thomaston, Upson County

138 ft.

Osage -ora nge

216 in.

70 ft.

Maclura pomifera (Raf.) Schneid.

Owner:

Mrs. Margaret Richards

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

James Woodard

Locale:

Greensboro, Greene County

7/29/1994

Georgia

Pagoda Tree, Japanese*

77 in.

Sophora japonica

Owner:

Sandra Milavic

Nominator(s)

Sandra Milavic

Locale:

Fayetteville, Fayette County

5/25/2000

Georgia

40 ft.

Palmetto, Cabbage

53 in.

Sabal palmetto (Walt.) Lodd. Ex J. A. & J. H.

Owner:

Helen S. White, Lester A. Stanfield

Nominator(s)

Willard H. Fell Jr.

Locale:

Reidsville, Tattnall County

3/3/1998

Georgia

55 ft.

Paper-Mulberry

139 in.

Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) Vent.

Owner:

Phil Hodges

Nominator(s)

Raymond C. Norvell

Locale:

Albany, Dougherty County

8/29/1994

Georgia

31 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
122 ft.

SCORE
342 pts.

116 ft.

426 pts.

90 ft.

308 pts.

44 ft.

128 pts.

18 ft.

113 pts.

60 ft.

185 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 28 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUMFERENCE

Parasoltree, Chinese

Firmiana simplex (L.) W. F. Wight

Owner:

Royce Jones

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Bluffton, Clay County

6/15/1999

Georgia

28 in.

Paulownia

100 in.

Paulownia tomentosa (Thunb.) Sieb. &

Owner:

Mrs. Viola Timms

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Braselton, Jackson County

6/9/1999

Georgia

Pawpaw

Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal

Owner:

Adam Whitaker

Nominator(s)

Johnny Withrow

Locale:

Ellijay, Gilmer County

12/15/1994

Georgia

37 in.

Peach

Prunus persica Batsch

Owner:

Charlotte Nuckolls

Nominator(s)

Jake Holloway

Locale:

Bowdon, Carroll County

7/14/1993

Georgia

32 in.

Pear, Common Pyrus communis L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 10/6/1994 Georgia

Chris & Robin Cantrell Chris & Robin Cantrell Ellijay, Gilmer County

110 in.

Pecan

250 in.

Carya illinoensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch

Owner:

Elmer Golden

Nominator(s)

Milton Minchew

Locale:

Milledgeville, Wilkinson County

8/16/1994

Georgia

HEIGHT
28 ft. 47 ft. 35 ft. 20 ft. 60 ft. 83 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
5 ft.

SCORE
61 pts.

11 ft.

158 pts.

24 ft.

78 pts.

29 ft.

59 pts.

56 ft.

184 pts.

123 ft.

364 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 29 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Persimmon

Diospyros virginiana L.

Owner:

GA DNR

Nominator(s)

Grier Tanner

Locale:

Sylvania, Screven County

9/15/1994

National (Co-champion)

91 in.

121 ft.

Photinia, Chinese*

Photinia serrulata

Owner:

W. T. Young

Nominator(s)

E. N. Weatherly

Locale:

Oakfield, Worth County

8/15/2000

Georgia

33 in.

Pine, Apache

24 in.

Pinus engelmannii carr.

Owner:

UGA School of Forest Resources

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Bill Lott

Locale:

Braselton, Jackson County

11/4/1999

Georgia

37 ft. 24 ft.

Pine, Eastern White

136 in.

Pinus strobus L.

Owner:

USFS, Tallulah RD

Nominator(s)

Doug Riddle

Jess Riddle

Locale:

Pine Mountain, Rabun County

1/15/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

179 ft.

Pine, Eastern White

151 in.

168 ft.

Pinus strobus L.

Owner:

USFS, Tallulah RD

Nominator(s)

Benson Gragg

Jamie Chastain

Locale:

Pine Mountain, Rabun County

12/16/1997

Georgia (Co-champion)

Pine, Loblolly Pinus taeda L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 8/31/1994 Georgia

182 in.

123 ft.

Kenneth Schuff

Darrell Stewart

Jimmy Shelton

Crawfordville, Taliaferro County

CROWN SPREAD
42 ft.

SCORE
222 pts.

22 ft.

76 pts.

4 ft.

52 pts.

43 ft.

326 pts.

50 ft.

331 pts.

82 ft.

326 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 30 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Pine, Loblolly

163 in.

Pinus taeda L.

Owner:

Ft. Stewart

Nominator(s)

M. C. Coleman

Locale:

Ft. Stewart, Liberty County

9/3/1999

Georgia (Co-champion)

140 ft.

Pine, Longleaf

Pinus palustris Mill.

Owner:

Amory B. Rumble

Nominator(s)

Terrell L. Brooks

Locale:

Macon, Bibb County

9/8/1994

National (Co-champion)

127 in.

120 ft.

Pine, Longleaf

149 in.

87 ft.

Pinus palustris Mill.

Owner:

Mulkey McMichael

Nominator(s)

Todd Bell

Keith Sanders

Locale:

Tazewell, Marion County

4/11/1994

National (Co-champion)

Pine, Pitch

Pinus rigida Mill.

Owner:

Mr. Jere Hancock

Nominator(s)

Phillip Todd

Locale:

Helen, White County

8/5/1998

National (Co-champion)

142 in.

112 ft.

Kip Jackson

Pine, Pond

111 in.

Pinus serotina Michx.

Owner:

Dorothy Riggins

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Chris Mock

Locale:

Patterson, Pierce County

6/30/2000

Georgia

132 ft.

Pine, Sand

62 in.

Pinus clausa (Chapm. ex Engelm.) Vasey

Owner:

Ed Ehrensperger Estate

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Blackshear, Pierce County

8/29/1994

Georgia

58 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
70 ft.

SCORE
321 pts.

66 ft.

264 pts.

78 ft.

255 pts.

75 ft.

273 pts.

52 ft.

256 pts.

38 ft.

130 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 31 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Pine, Scotch Pinus sylvestris L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 11/5/1999 Georgia

22 in.

21 ft.

UGA School of Forestry Resources

Bill Lott

Jimmy Mock

Braselton, Jackson County

Pine, Shortleaf Pinus echinata Mill. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 6/9/2000 Georgia

B. F. Grant Forest Rick Crumbly Godfrey, Putnam County

174 in.

Pine, Slash

133 in.

Pinus elliottii var. elliottii Engelm.

Owner:

Glynn County

Nominator(s)

Will Fell

Locale:

Brunswick, Glynn County

12/9/1998

Georgia (Co-champion)

112 ft. 98 ft.

Pine, Slash

119 in.

Pinus elliottii var. elliottii Engelm.

Owner:

Midway Church and Society

Nominator(s)

Cecil Stafford

Locale:

Midway, Liberty County

5/27/1998

Georgia (Co-champion)

118 ft.

Pine, Spruce Pinus glabra Walt. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 1/12/1998 National

125 in.

149 ft.

Ft. Benning, USAIC

Steve Kerlin

Tommy Hutcherson

Ft. Benning, Muscogee County

Pine, Table Mountain

79 in.

Pinus pungens Lamb.

Owner:

USFS, Chattooga RD

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Robertstown, White County

5/5/2000

Georgia

74 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
28 ft.

SCORE
50 pts.

61 ft.

301 pts.

50 ft.

244 pts.

47 ft.

249 pts.

53 ft.

287 pts.

52 ft.

167 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 32 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Pine, Virginia

Pinus virginiana Mill.

Owner:

unknown

Nominator(s)

Doug Riddle

Locale:

Sautee, White County

9/27/1997

Georgia (Co-champion)

76 in.

100 ft.

Jess Riddle

Pine, Virginia

Pinus virginiana Mill.

Owner:

Unknown

Nominator(s)

Doug Riddle

Locale:

Sautee, White County

9/27/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

73 in.

98 ft.

Jess Riddle

Pine, Virginia

68 in.

Pinus virginiana Mill.

Owner:

USFS, Brasstown RD

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Camp Wahsega, Lumpkin County

7/18/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

105 ft.

Plum, Chickasaw

Prunus augustifolia Marsh.

Owner:

Willard and Belle Mathis

Nominator(s)

Jess Riddle

Locale:

Epworth, Fannin County

4/24/1999

Georgia

39 in.

20 ft.

Doug Riddle

Plum, Flatwoods

12 in.

Prunus umbellata Ell.

Owner:

UGA-School of Forest Resources

Nominator(s)

Bill Lott

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Braselton, Jackson County

8/11/1998

Georgia

24 ft.

Plum, Mexican

Prunus mexicana Wats.

Owner:

Ralph Lott Estate

Nominator(s)

Bill Lott

Locale:

Braselton, Hall County

7/10/2000

Georgia

48 in.

28 ft.

Jimmy Mock

CROWN SPREAD
46 ft.

SCORE
188 pts.

50 ft.

184 pts.

40 ft.

183 pts.

31 ft.

67 pts.

18 ft.

41 pts.

38 ft.

86 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 33 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Podocarpus, Chinese*

Podocarpus macrophylum

Owner:

Glynn County

Nominator(s)

Will Fell

Locale:

Brunswick, Glynn County

12/9/1998

Georgia

39 in.

45 ft.

Poison -S u m a c

Toxicodendron vernix (L.) Kuntze

Owner:

Lewis D. Adams

Nominator(s)

Marshall Adams

Locale:

West Point, Troup County

10/15/1994

Georgia

15 in.

25 ft.

Pondcypress

243 in.

115 ft.

Taxodium distichum var. nutans (Ait.) Sweet

Owner:

Georgia DNR WRD

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

James Woodard

Locale:

Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis County

6/30/1996

National

Poplar, Lombardy*

47 in.

57 ft.

Populus nigra L.

Owner:

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Archer

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Michael Archer

Locale:

Nicholson, Jackson County

10/17/1999

Georgia

Poplar, White Populus alba L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 11/15/1999 Georgia

133 in.

66 ft.

Mrs. Preston Wall Jimmy Mock Hoschton, Jackson County

Penny Tanner

Possumhaw Ilex decidua Walt. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 1/8/2000 Georgia

17 in.

32 ft.

USFS, Oconee RD

Jess Riddle

Doug Riddle

Oconee Nat. Forest, Putnam County

CROWN SPREAD
25 ft.

SCORE
90 pts.

15 ft.

44 pts.

54 ft.

372 pts.

9 ft.

106 pts.

68 ft.

216 pts.

24 ft.

55 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 34 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Quince, Common*

Cydonia oblonga

Owner:

Minnie Waters

Nominator(s)

Larry Benson

Locale:

Ellijay, Gilmer County

2/14/2000

Georgia

26 in.

30 ft.

Redbay

164 in.

Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng.

Owner:

Lewis Bullock

Nominator(s)

George D. Walker

Locale:

Cuthbert, Randolph County

8/29/1994

Georgia

Redbud

62 in.

Cercis canadensis L.

Owner:

James Robert and Juanita Dowling

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Waycross, Ware County

7/28/1998

Georgia

42 ft. 42 ft.

Redcedar, Eastern

242 in.

Juniperus virginiana L.

Owner:

Lone Hill United Methodist Church

Nominator(s)

Richard Johnston

Locale:

West Green, Coffee County

8/8/1994

National

57 ft.

Redcedar, Southern

192 in.

Juniperus silicicola (Small) Bailey

Owner:

Glynn County

Nominator(s)

Ken Knox

Matt Rue

Locale:

St. Simons Island, Glynn County

8/22/1994

Georgia

52 ft.

Redwood

131 in.

Sequoia sempervirens (D. Don) Endl.

Owner:

Eschol Wright

Nominator(s)

Tommy Hogg

Locale:

Hawkinsville, Pulaski County

8/3/1994

Georgia (Co-champion)

85 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
29 ft.

SCORE
63 pts.

34 ft.

214 pts.

20 ft.

109 pts.

69 ft.

316 pts.

80 ft.

264 pts.

42 ft.

226 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 35 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Redwood

151 in.

Sequoia sempervirens (D. Don) Endl.

Owner:

George Pierson

Nominator(s)

Randy Bingham

Locale:

Culloden, Forsyth County

5/26/1998

Georgia (Co-champion)

68 ft.

Redwood, Dawn*

Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Owner:

Joe Sanders

Nominator(s)

Joe Sanders

Locale:

Athens, Clarke County

5/11/1999

Georgia

88 in.

85 ft.

Rhododendron, Catawba

17 in.

Rhododendron catawbiense Michx.

Owner:

USFS, Brasstown RD

Nominator(s)

Jess Riddle

Doug Riddle

Locale:

Brasstown Bald, Towns County

11/27/1999

Georgia (Co-champion)

15 ft.

Rhododendron, Catawba

13 in.

Rhododendron catawbiense Michx.

Owner:

USFS, Brasstown RD

Nominator(s)

Jess Riddle

Doug Riddle

Locale:

Brasstown Bald, Towns County

11/27/1999

Georgia (Co-champion)

20 ft.

Rhododendron, Catawba

12 in.

Rhododendron catawbiense Michx.

Owner:

USFS, Chattooga RD

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Robertstown, White County

6/9/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

18 ft.

Rhododendron, Rosebay

Rhododendron maximum L.

Owner:

USFS, Brasstown RD

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Mulky Gap, Union County

6/27/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

19 in.

30 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
34 ft.

SCORE
228 pts.

43 ft.

184 pts.

12 ft.

35 pts.

9 ft.

35 pts.

8 ft.

32 pts.

28 ft.

56 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 36 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Rhododendron, Rosebay

Rhododendron maximum L.

Owner:

USFS, Tallulah RD

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Tiger, Rabun County

8/2/1996

Georgia

24 in.

30 ft.

Sassafra s

149 in.

Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees

Owner:

Sardis Methodist Church

Nominator(s)

Jack Barrett

Locale:

Sardis, Burke County

8/9/1994

Georgia

57 ft.

Serviceberry, Downey

Amelanchier arborea (Michx. F) Fern.

Owner:

USFS, Toccoa RD

Nominator(s)

Doug Riddle

Locale:

Suches, Union County

4/26/1998

Georgia

47 in.

83 ft.

Jess Riddle

Silverbell Halesia carolina L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 2/6/1999 Georgia

81 in.

USFS, Brasstown RD Doug Riddle Hiawasee, Towns County

Jess Riddle

92 ft.

Silverbell, Two-wing

22 in.

Halesia diptera Ellis

Owner:

GA DNR

Nominator(s)

Marshall Adams

Locale:

Cusseta, Chattahoochee County

10/30/1993

Georgia

35 ft.

Smoketree, American

55 in.

Cotinus obovatus Raf.

Owner:

USFS, Armuchee RD

Nominator(s)

Jess Riddle

Doug Riddle

Locale:

The Pocket, Walker County

7/5/1999

Georgia

61 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
24 ft.

SCORE
60 pts.

31 ft.

214 pts.

32 ft.

138 pts.

45 ft.

184 pts.

10 ft.

60 pts.

24 ft.

122 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 37 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Sourwood

Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC.

Owner:

Robert Ingersoll

Nominator(s)

Billy Barber

Locale:

Clayton, Rabun County

4/2/1996

Georgia

95 in.

95 ft.

Sparkleberry

53 in.

Vaccinium arboreum Marsh.

Owner:

Ben Brewton

Nominator(s)

Roy Simkins, Jr.

Locale:

Augusta, Richmond County

8/31/1994

Georgia

20 ft.

Spicebush

9 in.

Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume

Owner:

USFS, Tallulah RD

Nominator(s)

Jess Riddle

Doug Riddle

Locale:

Pine Mountain, Rabun County

1/17/2000

Georgia

24 ft.

Spruce, Blue

Picea pungens Engelm.

Owner:

B. M. Dillard

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Dillard, Rabun County

8/6/1994

Georgia

44 in.

29 ft.

Spruce, Norway

117 in.

Picea abies (L.) Karst

Owner:

John and Judy Hurlburt

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Mountain City, Rabun County

6/15/1996

Georgia

110 ft.

Spruce, White

Picea glauca (Moench) Voss

Owner:

UNKNOWN

Nominator(s)

Jim L. Chance

Locale:

Atlanta, Fulton County

9/19/1994

Georgia

54 in.

48 ft.

Whit Lester

CROWN SPREAD
47 ft.

SCORE
202 pts.

25 ft.

79 pts.

17 ft.

37 pts.

22 ft.

79 pts.

34 ft.

236 pts.

22 ft.

108 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 38 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Sugarberry

207 in.

Celtis laevigata Wild.

Owner:

Tom Watson

Nominator(s)

Johnnie Dekle

Locale:

Louisville, Jefferson County

8/9/1994

Georgia

93 ft.

Sumac, Shining Rhus copallina L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 7/8/1998 Georgia
Sumac, Smooth Rhus glabra L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 8/12/1997 Georgia

18 in.
Harold Shadburn Jimmy Mock Jefferson, Jackson County
36 in.
Roger & Marie Blount Roger Blount Dry Branch, Twiggs County

54 ft. 52 ft.

Sumac, Staghorn Rhus typhina L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 11/14/1997 Georgia

12 in.

Warnell School of Forest Resources

Jimmy Mock

Jimmy Lee

Braselton, Jackson County

20 ft.

Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua L.

Owner:

Rayonier Inc.

Nominator(s)

John Odum

Locale:

Jesup, Wayne County

8/2/1977

Georgia

229 in.

117 ft.

Sycamore, American

Platanus occidentalis L.

Owner:

USFS, Oconee RD

Nominator(s)

Nathan McClure

Locale:

Juliette, Jones County

9/12/1994

Georgia (Co-champion)

234 in.

110 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
91 ft.

SCORE
323 pts.

20 ft.

77 pts.

28 ft.

95 pts.

17 ft.

36 pts.

88 ft.

368 pts.

111 ft.

372 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 39 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

CROWN SPREAD

Sycamore, American

Platanus occidentalis L.

Owner:

Robert Bell Jr.

Nominator(s)

Robert Bell Jr.

Locale:

Metter, Candler County

12/11/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

243 in.

108 ft.

105 ft.

Titi (Swamp Cyrilla)

39 in.

Cyrilla racemiflora L.

Owner:

A.A. Bowie Estate

Nominator(s)

Brad Henslin

Locale:

Folkston, Charlton County

8/20/1986

Georgia

Titi, Black (Buckwheat-tree)

Cliftonia monophylla (Lam.) Britton ex Sarg.

Owner:

International Paper

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Surrency, Appling County

8/11/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

34 in.

37 ft.

34 ft.

60 ft.

20 ft.

Titi, Black (Buckwheat-tree)

Cliftonia monophylla (Lam.) Britton ex Sarg.

Owner:

Cecil Stafford

Nominator(s)

Cecil Stafford

Locale:

Ludowici, Long County

4/2/1998

Georgia (Co-champion)

38 in.

57 ft.

26 ft.

Torreya, Florida

75 in.

Torreya taxifolia Arn.

Owner:

Clason Kyle

Nominator(s)

Floyd Cook

Locale:

Columbus, Muscogee County

7/26/1994

Georgia

60 ft.

28 ft.

Tree-of-Heaven

146 in.

55 ft.

Ailanthus altissima (Mil.) Swingle

Owner:

J.C. Chapman

Nominator(s)

Floyd W. Hubbard, Jr

W. C. "Sonny" Huggins

Locale:

LaFayette, Walker County

5/13/1996

Georgia

56 ft.

SCORE
377 pts. 84 pts. 99 pts. 101 pts. 142 pts. 215 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 40 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Tung-oil-tree*

Aleurites fordii Hemsl.

Owner:

Chris Mock

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Patterson, Pierce County

7/5/1999

Georgia

13 in.

23 ft.

Tupelo, Black (Blackgum)

124 in.

124 ft.

Nyssa sylvatica var. sylvatica Marsh

Owner:

USFS, Cohutta RD

Nominator(s)

Tim Homan

Page Luttrell

Locale:

Blue Ridge, Fannin County

10/5/1990

Georgia

Tupelo, Ogeechee Lime

Nyssa ogeche Bartr. Ex Marsh.

Owner:

Union Camp Corp.

Nominator(s)

Brandon Stafford

Locale:

Ludowici, Long County

11/18/1998

Georgia

186 in.

60 ft.

Cecil Stafford

Tupelo, Swamp

Nyssa sylvatica var biflora (Wal.) Sarg.

Owner:

Stephen Stafford

Nominator(s)

Cecil Stafford

Locale:

Ludowici, Long County

5/28/1998

Georgia

131 in.

101 ft.

Tupelo, Water Nyssa aquatica L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 11/28/1998 Georgia

295 in.

70 ft.

unknown

Doug Riddle

Jess Riddle

Ebenezer, Effingham County

Walnut, Black Juglans nigra L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 1/25/1996 Georgia

209 in.

70 ft.

Harry Smith Estate Jim Barrett Clayton, Rabun County

Preach Parsons

CROWN SPREAD
16 ft.

SCORE
40 pts.

68 ft.

265 pts.

38 ft.

256 pts.

58 ft.

247 pts.

53 ft.

378 pts.

105 ft.

305 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

Page 41 of 45

SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Walnut, White (Butternut)

Juglans cinerea L.

Owner:

James Parks

Nominator(s)

Johnny Withrow

Locale:

Ellijay, Gilmer County

1/24/1996

Georgia

163 in.

76 ft.

Water-elm

77 in.

Planera aquatica (Walter) J. Gmelin.

Owner:

GA Dept. of Natural Resources

Nominator(s)

Bill Lott

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Bullard Creek WMA, Jeff Davis County

8/3/2000

Georgia

57 ft.

Waterlocust

40 in.

Gleditsia aquatica Marsh.

Owner:

unknown

Nominator(s)

Doug Riddle

Jess Riddle

Locale:

Ebenezer, Effingham County

11/27/1998

Georgia (Co-champion)

39 ft.

Waterlocust

35 in.

Gleditsia aquatica Marsh.

Owner:

GA Dept. of Natural Resources

Nominator(s)

Willard H. Fell Jr.

Locale:

Tison, Tattnall County

7/7/1998

Georgia (Co-champion)

44 ft.

White-cedar, Atlantic

Chamaecyparis thyoides (L) B.S.P.

Owner:

Boy Scouts of America

Nominator(s)

J. Shimmel

Locale:

Macon, Bibb County

9/8/1994

Georgia

114 in.

94 ft.

White-cedar, Northern

118 in.

Thuja occidentalis L.

Owner:

Steve Moreno

Nominator(s)

Jim Cortese

Locale:

Americus, Sumter County

2/20/1999

Georgia (Co-champion)

51 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
85 ft.

SCORE
260 pts.

60 ft.

149 pts.

27 ft.

86 pts.

37 ft.

88 pts.

24 ft.

214 pts.

27 ft.

176 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

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SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

White-cedar, Northern

114 in.

Thuja occidentalis L.

Owner:

Oak Grove Cemetary, Bobby

Nominator(s)

Jim Cortese

Locale:

Americus, Sumter County

5/27/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

53 ft.

Willow, Black Salix nigra Marsh Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 10/28/1996 Georgia

125 in.
Ingram Lands Jack Walker Abbeville, Wilcox County

91 ft.

Willow, Coastal Plain

Salix caroliniana Michx.

Owner:

Georgia DOT

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Brunswick, Glynn County

11/7/1996

Georgia

18 in.

30 ft.

Sandra Mock

Willow, Weeping Salix babylonica L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 6/19/2000 Georgia

Steve Geiger Jimmy Mock Helen, White County

178 in.

80 ft.

Winterberry, Mountain

22 in.

Ilex Montana Torrey & Gray

Owner:

Walter Berg

Nominator(s)

Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Hiawassee, Towns County

8/26/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

22 ft.

Winterberry, Mountain

20 in.

Ilex Montana Torrey & Gray

Owner:

USFS, Tallulah RD

Nominator(s)

Doug Riddle

Jess Riddle

Locale:

Sky Valley, Rabun County

8/12/1998

Georgia (Co-champion)

20 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
28 ft.

SCORE
174 pts.

40 ft.

226 pts.

12 ft.

51 pts.

68 ft.

275 pts.

24 ft.

50 pts.

15 ft.

44 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

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SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Witch-hazel

20 in.

Hamamelis virginiana L.

Owner:

USFS, Cohutta RD

Nominator(s)

Jess Riddle

Doug Riddle

Locale:

Cohutta WMA, Fannin County

8/29/1999

Georgia

48 ft.

Yaupon Ilex vomitoria Ait. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 10/17/1999 Georgia

23 in.
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Bledsoe Jimmy Mock Jefferson, Jackson County

27 ft.

Yellow -poplar

245 in.

122 ft.

Liriodendron tulipifera L.

Owner:

USFS, Brasstown RD

Nominator(s)

Jess Riddle

Doug Riddle

Locale:

Brasstown Bald, Union County

9/25/1999

Georgia (Co-champion)

Yellow -poplar

Liriodendron tulipifera L.

Owner:

USFS, Brasstown RD

Nominator(s)

Doug and Jess Riddle

Locale:

Suches, Union County

1/17/1998

Georgia (Co-champion)

207 in.

152 ft.

Yellow -poplar

222 in.

143 ft.

Liriodendron tulipifera L.

Owner:

USFS, Brasstown RD

Nominator(s)

Kerry and Holly Courchaine Jimmy Mock

Locale:

Suches, Union County

10/21/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

Yellow -poplar

243 in.

Liriodendron tulipifera L.

Owner:

Gaynor Bracewell

Nominator(s)

Gregg Jameson

Locale:

High Shoals, Oconee County

7/26/2000

Georgia (Co-champion)

120 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
16 ft.

SCORE
72 pts.

16 ft.

54 pts.

73 ft.

385 pts.

88 ft.

381 pts.

84 ft.

386 pts.

96 ft.

387 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

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SPECIES

CIRCUM- HEIGHT FERENCE

Yellowwood

89 in.

Cladrastis kentukea (Dum.-Cours.) Rudd

Owner:

USFS, Toccoa RD

Nominator(s)

Jess Riddle

Doug Riddle

Locale:

Cherry Log, Gilmer County

5/29/2000

Georgia

66 ft.

Yucca, Aloe Yucca aloifolia L. Owner: Nominator(s) Locale: 7/26/2000 Georgia

18 in.
Rayonier Inc Jimmy Mock Hortense, Brantley County

14 ft.

CROWN SPREAD
32 ft.

SCORE
163 pts.

4 ft.

33 pts.

Monday, March 12, 2001

* Not a native or naturalized tree

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