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


2007
Catalpa
Vanderbilt University
Owned by Vanderbilt University
Nominated by Oscar Krosnes
130” circumference, 95’ height, 57’ crown spread

2003
Catalpa
5528 Trousdale Dr.
Nominated/owned by Betty Fort
180” circumference, 100’ high, 50’ crown spread

2001
Catalpa
1102 Virginia Ave., Ridgetop
Nominated by Rebecca Mitchell
Owned by Rebecca and David Mitchell
137” circumference, 100’ high,
54’ crown spread

1998
Catalpa
2908 Snowden St.
Nominated/owned by Dr. JohnW. Charping
240” circumference, 70’ high, 120’ crown spread

1994
Southern Catalpa
3503 Richland Ave.
Nominated/owned by Buddy Koonce
110” circumference, 110’ high,40’ crown spread

1990
Catalpa
Kelly Rd. (100 feet north of the end of road on the bank of Hemmingwood Lake)
Nominated by Dr. and Mrs. James Irvin
Owned by Homeowners of Hemmingwood
168” circumference, 65’ high, 57’ crown spread

1988
Catalpa
Vanderbilt University,near Divinity School
Nominated by Mike Holt
Owned by Vanderbilt University
85” circumference, 70’ high, 46’ crown spread

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CEDAR

2008
Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica)
Shelby Park Golf Course, Pro Shop
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Mark Hackney
114” circumference, 56’ height, 59’ crown spread

2007
Atlas Cedar

1326 Page Road
Owned by Carol and Bobby Frist
Nominated by Dick Page
111” circumference, 60’ height, 50’ crown spread

2006
Eastern Red Cedar
The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane
Owned by The Hermitage
Nominated by Oscar Krosnes
110.5” circumference, 85’ height, 48.3’ crown spread

2004
Red Cedar
1174 Old Hickory Blvd.
Nominated/owned by Mary and Gary Logan
75” circumference, 90’high, 8 crown spread

2001
Red Cedar

Chickering/Page Rd. entrance to Percy Warner Park
Nominated by Clint Neel
Owned by Percy Warner Park
123” circumference, 80’ high, 21’6” crown spread

2000
Atlas Cedar

2400 Sterling Rd.
Nominated/owned by Teri and Alan Cohen
100” circumference, 90’ high, 45’ crown spread

1999
Deodar Cedar

Travellers Rest, 636 Farrell Pkwy.
Nominated by Leslie Keller andMary Nell Snoddy
Owned by Colonial Dames ofAmerica
93” circumference, 100’ high, 20’ crown spread

1998
Red Cedar
1809 Stonehaven Ct.
Nominated/owned by SherryWoodman
50” circumference, 100’ high, crown spread NA

1997
Cedar of Lebanon
Isaac Litton Park
Nominated by Randy Allen
Owned by Metro Government
85” circumference, 65’ high,70’ crown spread

1994
Red Cedar

304 Cross Timbers Dr.
Nominated/owned by Andrew, Chari, Corie and Beth Stewart
96” circumference, 40’ high,25’ crown spread

1993
Cedar
7640 Buffalo Rd.
Nominated/owned by Mrs. Jim McFarlin
Measurements NA

1993
Atlas Cedar

Gallatin Rd. near Isaac LittonSchool
Nominated by Mark S. Hackney
Owned by Metro Nashville and Davidson County Board of Education
Measurements NA

1992
Eastern Red Cedar

3707 Whites Creek Pike, woods
Nominated by Mark S. Hackney
Owned by Robert Cassidy
92“ circumference, 60’, high, 60’ crown spread

1991
Eastern Red Cedar
3811 Whites Creek Pike, in the woods
Nominated by Mark S. Hackney
Owned by Raymond G. Ray Sr.
84” circumference, 68’ high, 23’ crown spread

1989
Red Cedar
Percy Warner Park
Nominated by Warner Park Nature Center
Owned by Metro Parks
106” circumference, 69’ high,
35’ crown spread

1989
Atlas Cedar

801 Rose Park Dr.
Nominated by Mark S. Hackney
Owned by James F. Scalf Jr.
76” circumference, 50’ high,
49’ crown spread

1988
Red Cedar
The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane
Nominated/owned by The Hermitage
103” circumference, 105’ high, 33’ crown spread
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CHERRY

2005
Weeping Cherry
3524 St. Lawrence Dr.
Nominated/owned by Katherine Shelton
64” circumference, 36’ high, 32’ crown spread

2003
Cherry

1012 Battery Lane
Nominated/owned by Hibbard Thatcher
156” circumference, 66’ high, 52’ crown spread

1999
Black Cherry
1511 Wendell Ave.
Nominated/owned byAndrea Shea
144” circumference, 111’ high, 28’6” crown spread

1998

Wild Black Cherry
Percy Warner Park
Nominated by Bob Parrish andLee Patrick
Owned by Metro Nashville Parksand Recreation
133” circumference, 81’ high, 77’ crown spread

1995
Black Cherry
3801 Woodmont Lane
Nominated/owned by NickiPendleton Wood
108” circumference, 117’ high, 60’ crown spread

1994
Black Cherry
7640 Buffalo Rd.
Nominated/owned by Mr. and Mrs. Jim McFarlin
107” circumference, 120’ high,59’ 6” crown spread

1989
Black Cherry
2210 Crocker Springs Rd.
Goodlettsville, TN
Nominated by Mark S. Hackney
Owned by Carl Mcwhirter
132” circumference, 92’ high, 70’ crown spread


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CHESTNUT

2005
Chinese Chestnut

124 Brookfield Dr.
Nominated/owned by Mary O’Neil
106” circumference, 80’ high, 41’ crown spread

1998

American Chestnut
5228 Eaton’s Creek
Nominated/owned by GlennChristman
38” circumference, 65’ high, 50’ crown spread

1996

Horse Chestnut
2306 Golf Club Lane
Nominated by Kim Hawkins
Owned by Steven and Kate Ezell
Measurements NA

1995
American Chestnut

1007 Stonewall Dr.
Nominated/owned by WilliamW. Howell
38” circumference, 47’ high40’ crown spread
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