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.

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ACTIVITIES
Big Old Tree Contest
High Tree Party
Releafing Day
Previous Projects
Powerline Approved Trees
Arboretums
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FOUNDATION
Contact Us
About Tree Foundation

PLANTING & CARE
Choosing a Tree
Planting a Tree
Caring for Your Tree


2006
Osage Orange
5052 John Hagar Road
Owned by Oscar Krosnes
Nominated by Devon Cardosi
79.5” circumference, 80’ height, 53.9’ crown spread

2004
Osage Orange
4915 Sewanee Rd.
Nominated/owned byDebbie and Larry Edmondson
144” circumference, 58’ high,55’ crown spread

Osage Orange

750 Roycroft Pl.
Nominated/owned by Chris Catanzaro
140” circumference, 50’ high, 60’ crown spread

2003
Osage Orange

Sevier Park, corner of 12th Ave. S. and Kirkwood Ave.
Nominatedby Bill Gould
Owned by Metro Parks
132” circumference, 70’ high, 76’ crown spread
• Site of High Tree Party

2001
Osage Orange

3630 Knollwood Rd.
Nominated by Mary J. Hawkins; Caroline, Charlie & Eliza Hawkins; and Paul Berry Jr.
Owned by Mary Hawkins
204” circumference, 90’ high, 50’ crown spread

1998
Osage Orange
4309 Belmont Park Ter.
Nominated/owned by Karenand Ted Dromer
162” circumference, 136’ high, 74’ crown spread

1995
Osage Orange

3622 Knollwood Dr.
Nominated/owned by Howardand Patricia Jones
180” circumference, 60’ high, 66’ crown spread

1993
Osage Orange

1004 Maxwell Ave.
Nominated/owned by Robert w. Cox
Measurements NA

1991
Osage Orange

1800 Cedar Lane
Nominated by Fred and John VonColin
Owned by Fred VonColin
146” circumference, 60’ high, 65’ crown spread

1988
Osage Orange

2012 25th Ave. S.
Nominated/owned by Tom and Peggy Ward
148” circumference, 110’ high, 72’ crown spread
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PAWPAW

1989
Pawpaw
Shelby Park; Riverview Golf Course; right of 8th green
Nominated by Mark S. Hackney
Owned by Metro Parks
40” circumference, 32’ high, 30’ crown spread
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PECAN

2008
Pecan
(Carya illinoensis)
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
Owned by Land Trust for Tennessee
Nominated by Dick Page
95” circumference, 105’ height, 20’ crown spread

2007
Pecan
Beth Drive
Owned by Steve Neighbors
Nominated by Mark S. Hackney
83” circumference, 115’ height, 59’ crown spread

2004

Pecan

McTyerie Hall, Vanderbilt University
Nominated by Bill Gould
Owned by Vanderbilt University
100” circumference, 105’ high, 57’ crown spread

1996
Pecan

1616 Sumner St.
Nominated/owned byMarshall G. Smith
68.5” circumference, 85’ high, 52’ crown spread

1995
Pecan

4107 Wallace Lane
Nominated/owned by Celia M.Gulbenk
62” circumference, 102’6” high, 51’ crown spread

1992
Pecan

5321 Lickton Pike
Nominated/owned by Thelma A.Cummings
160“ circumference, 150’ high, 162’ crown spread

1988
Pecan

McTyeire Hall
Vanderbilt University
Nominated by Mike Holt
Owned by Vanderbilt University
102” circumference, 90’ high, 60’ crown spread
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PERSIMMON

2006
Persimmon
The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane
Owned by The Hermitage
Nominated by Oscar Krosnes
68” circumference, 85’ height, 53’ crown spread

1993
Persimmon
4216 Estes Rd.
Nominated by George Cate
Owned by Dr. and Mrs. William Whetsell
Measurements NA

1990
Persimmon
926 Otter Creek Rd.
Nominated/owned by Lee A. Enoch Jr.
70” circumference, 93’ high, 39’ crown spread

1989
Persimmon
Percy Warner Park
Nominated by Warner Park Nature Center
Owned by Metro Parks
72” circumference, 107’ high, 39’ crown spread
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