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Nashville Tree Foundation works to preserve and enhance Nashville's urban forest by educating the public, planting trees in urban areas, identifying the oldest and largest trees in Davidson County, and designating arboretums.
Big Old Tree Contest deadline is April 11
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Now's your chance to make sure Nashville's largest, oldest trees are recognized and protected.
Trees of any species in Davidson County can be nominated by any person. The trees can be on the property of the nominator, the public, neighbor, friend, or stranger. The owner's permission is suggested but not required.
"That big tree in your yard or your neighborhood could be a winner," said Foundation president Pat Wallace. "And by entering the contest, you help the Foundation inventory the city's biggest trees."
Wallace said an added benefit for trees being selected winners of the big old tree contest is that Nashville Electric Service tries to protect them as well as Landmark trees with judicious pruning.
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Celebrants gather at a recent High Tree Party.
City Cemetery hosts High Tree Party April 29
This year's winners of the Nashville Tree Foundation's Big Old Tree Contest will be announced at the 24th annual High Tree Party April 29 at 4 p.m. at Nashville City Cemetery, 1001 Fourth Avenue South.
"The 189-year-old Cemetery with its majestic trees—some more than 200 years old—lining streets named for tree species and shading tombstones over the 20,000 buried there is an ideal location for a celebration of trees in the Foundation's 25th anniversary year," said Foundation president Pat Wallace.
The High Tree Party will begin at 4 p.m. with the announcement of the winners of the 24th annual contest, an inexpensive, innovative way to create an inventory of the biggest trees in Davidson County.
Judges Shawn and Robin Bible will describe each of the winning trees in each category before awarding certificates to the nominators and owners.
The Victor Johnson Award will be presented to an individual or business with a special reverence for trees. The award is named for the deceased president and chief executive officer of Aladdin Industries for his love of trees and for the impact he had on Nashville's landscape by setting the standard for tree-friendly developers.
Wallace said everyone is invited to attend this unique event and the reception featuring tree-related foods including black walnut banana muffins, pecan tassies and pecan strawberry bread along with fruits, nuts, cucumber sandwiches and, of course, tea.