The National Register of Champion Trees is a list of the largest tree specimens found in the United States as reported to American Forests by the public. A tree on this list is called a National Champion Tree.
The National Register of Champion Trees has been maintained since 1940 by
American Forests
American Forests is a 501(c)(3) non-profit conservation organization, established in 1875, and dedicated to protecting and restoring healthy forest ecosystems. The current headquarters are in Washington, D.C.
Activities
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. To be eligible, a species must be recognized as native or naturalized in the United States.
American Forests uses the following formula to calculate a point score for each tree so that they may be compared to others:
:Trunk Circumference (in inches) + Height (in feet) + 1/4 Average Crown Spread (in feet) = Total Points
[Americanforests.org]
The National Register of Champion Trees is updated yearly and is available to view online. In addition to the national list, states, counties, and cities maintain their own list of local Champion Trees.
See also
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Alabama Champion Tree Program
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Arkansas Champion Tree Program
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Flora of Door County, Wisconsin § Individual trees
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List of individual trees
The following is a list of individual trees. Trees listed here are regarded as important or specific by their historical, national, locational, natural or mythological context. The list includes actual trees located throughout the world, as we ...
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The Big Tree, national champion Bur Oak in Missouri
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Trees of New York City § Notable trees
References
External links
National Register of Big TreesChampion Trees of the United KingdomThe New Zealand Notable Trees TrustVirginia Big Tree Program
Lists of trees
Forestry in the United States
1940 establishments in the United States
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