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


1996
Dawn Redwood
Ellington Agricultural Center,Hogan Rd.
Nominated by Randy Allen Owned by the State of Tennessee
115” circumference, 90’ high, 48’ crown spread

1995
Dawn Redwood
4321 Chickering Lane
Nominated by Ben Caldwell
Owned by Ben and GertrudeCaldwell
57” circumference, 62’ high, 21’ crown spread
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ROYAL PAULONIA

1993
Royal Paulonia
1630 Springfield Pike
Nominated/owned by Isabelle Kemper
Measurements NA
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SASSAFRAS

2006
Sassafras
Two Rivers Park
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Oscar Krosnes
139” circumference, 90’ height, 45’ crown spread

2005
Radnor Lake State Natural Area
1160 Otter Creek Rd.
Nominated by Randy Hedgepath
Owned by State of Tennessee
101” circumference, 70’ high, 40’ crown spread

2004
317 Harpeth Ridge Dr.
Nominated/owned by Charles Trost
36” circumference, 40’ high, 35’ crown spread

2003
Radnor Lake State Natural Area, South Cove Loop Trail
Nominated by Richard Connors
Owned by State of Tennessee
93” circumference, 106’ high, 35’ crown spread

1999
6231 Hillsboro Pike
Nominated/owned by BettyBrown
84” circumference, 40’ high, 54’ crown spread

1989
Percy Warner Park
Nominated by Warner Park Nature Center
Owned by Metro Parks
146” circumference, 94’ high,39’ crown spread
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SPRUCE

2006
Norway Spruce
The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane
Owned by The Hermitage
Nominated by Oscar Krosnes
113.5” circumference, 81’ height, 45’ crown spread

2004
Norway Spruce
518 Cottonwood Dr.
Nominated/owned byVicki and Ken McMahan
46” circumference, 225’ high,crown spread NA

1991

Blue Spruce
1200 Eastdale Ave.
Nominated by Mark S. Hackney
Owned by Victor E. Cooley
41” circumference, 41’ high, crown spread NA

1989
Norway Spruce
Shelby Park
Nominated by Mark S. Hackney
Owned by Metro Parks
86” circumference, 74’ high, 40’ crown spread

1988
Norway Spruce
Forrest Green Dr., in bottoms, east of dead end,
Nominated by Mark S. Hackney
Owned by Twin Lake Development Company
Measurements NA
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SWEETGUM

2006
The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane
Owned by The Hermitage
Nominated by Oscar Krosnes
113.5” circumference, 81’ height, 45’ crown spread

2004
518 Cottonwood Dr.
Nominated/owned by
Vicki and Ken McMahan
46” circumference, 225’ high,
crown spread NA

1988
Forrest Green Dr., in bottoms, east of dead end,
Nominated by Mark S. Hackney
Owned by Twin Lake Development Company
Measurements NA

SYCAMORE

2008
American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
Shelby Bottoms Greenway, Cooper Creek
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Mark Hackney
205” circumference, 118’ height, 102’ crown spreadd

2007
Sycamore
4817 Catskill Drive, Old Hickory
Owned/nominated by Lee and Bettyann Brideau
144” circumference, 137’ height, 80’ crown spread

Sycamore
1050 Tyne Boulevard
Nominated by Shirley Towns, Nancy Brown
130” circumference, 90’ height, 100’ crown spread

2005

Sycamore

507 N. 14th St.
Nominated by Gus Laux
Owned by Sandy Liles
132” circumference, 70’ high, 50’ crown spread

2004
Sycamore

1605 Shackleford Rd.
Nominated by Shirley Towns
Owned by Jarell
72” circumference, 85’ high, 75’ crown spread

2003
Sycamore

1605 Shackleford Rd.
Nominated by Kathy Jarrell
Owned by Kathy and Don Jarrell
186” circumference, 165’ high, 97.5’ crown spread

2002
American Sycamore
920 Woodmont Blvd.
Nominated by Shirley Towns
Owned by Woodmont Ter. Apartments
127“ circumference, 85‘ high, 80‘ crown spread

2001
Sycamore

1050 Tyne Blvd.
Nominated by Bill Strunk
Owned by J. P. Lowe
147” circumference, 94’ high, 124’ crown spread

Sycamore
4578 Little Marrowbone Rd.
Nominated/owned by L. F. West
171” circumference, 150’ high,
95’ crown spread

1999
Sycamore
3601 Woodmont Lane
Nominated/owned by Mr. andMrs. M.D. Reeves
210” circumference, 100’ high, 40’ crown spread

1997
Sycamore

Jim Reeves Museum,1023 Joyce Lane
Nominated by Randy Allen
Owned by Jim Reeves Museum
145” circumference, 95’ high, 75’ crown spread

1995
Sycamore

206 Jackson Blvd.
Nominated by Kim Hawkins
Owned by Mary Rolando and Philip Miller
148” circumference, 160’ high, 103’ crown spread

Sycamore
931 Hitt Lane, Goodlettsville
Nominated/owned by Jack andDonna Stephens
138” circumference, 114’ high, 74’ crown spread

Sycamore
806 Glen Leven Dr.
Nominated/owned by WilliamB. Ralph Jr.
118” circumference, 80’ high, 55’ crown spread

1994
Sycamore

5144 N. Stanford Dr.
Nominated/owned by Dr. and Mrs. james Ellis
164” circumference, 112’ high,41’ crown spread

1993
Sycamore

1050 Tyne Blvd.
Nominated by Joe D. Crumpacker
Owned by Dr. William Scott Jr.
Measurements NA

1992
Sycamore

2000 Earlington Dr.
Nominated/owned by Harry E.Stratton
Twin trunks 81” and 87“ circumference, 109’ high, 99’ crown spread

1991
Sycamore

407 Westview Ave.
180” circumference, 120’ high, 50’ crown spread

1990
Sycamore

308 Jackson Blvd.
Nominated by Amy Campbell
Owned by Stuart Campbell
circumference NA, 124’ high, 79’ crown spread

1989
American Sycamore
Shelby Park
Nominated by Mark S. Hackney
Owned by Metro Parks
271” circumference, 120’ high, 113’ crown spread

1988
Sycamore

2203 Old Hickory Blvd.
Nominated/owned by Mark Symth
234” circumference, 147’ high, 56’ crown spread
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