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BOTC Winners by Year • 449 trees nominated

2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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1992 1991 1990 1989 1988

2008
American Beech (Fagus grandifolius)
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
Owned by Land Trust for Tennessee
Nominated by Dick Page
30” circumference, 84’ height, 16’ crown spread

American Elm (Ulmus americanus)
4710 Richmar Court
Owned and nominated by Clayton Wood
216” circumference, 80’ height, 22’ crown spread

American Elm (Ulmus americanus)
5000 Maywood Drive
Owned and nominated by Becky Dan
180” circumference, 100’ height, 56’ crown spread

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

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

Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)
3518 Pleasant Valley Road
Owned and nominated by Michael Lewis
84” circumference, 75’ height, 9’ crown spread

Basswood (Tilia americana)
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
Owned by Land Trust for Tennessee
Nominated by Dick Page
33” circumference, 90’ height, 17’ crown spread

Black Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica)
Shelby Park Community Center
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Mark Hackney
111” circumference, 63’ height, 60’ crown spread

Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
Owned by Land Trust for Tennessee
Nominated by Dick Page
120” circumference, 97' height, 21’ crown spread

Buckthorn Bumelia (Bumelia lycioides)
Shelby Park, Davidson Street and South 17th Street
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Mark Hackney
48” circumference, 31’ height, 37’ crown spread

Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa)
Glendale Elementary School
Owned by Metro Schools
Nominated by Janet Naff
140” circumference, 80’ height, 70’ crown spread

Chinkapin Oak (Quercus prinus)
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
Owned by Land Trust for Tennessee
Nominated by Dick Page
110” circumference, 75’ height, 15’ crown spread

Eastern Hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana)
Shelby Park Community Center
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Mark Hackney
52” circumference, 37' height, 48’ crown spread

Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)
Shelby Bottoms Greenway, Train Trestle
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Mark Hackney
49” circumference, 35’ height, 37’ crown spread

Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
Owned by Land Trust for Tennessee
Nominated by Dick Page
29” circumference, 40’ height, 10’ crown spread

Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
Owned by Land Trust for Tennessee
Nominated by Dick Page
111” circumference, 70’ height, 17’ crown spread

Green Hawthorn (Crataegus viridis L.)
Shelby Bottoms Greenway, Dixon Drive
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Mark Hackney
24” circumference, 31’ height, 25’ crown spread

Hackberry (Celtis occidentialus)
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
Owned by Land Trust for Tennessee
Nominated by Dick Page
46” circumference, 93’ height, 16’ crown spread

Hackberry (Celtis occidentialus)
1104 Crater Hill Drive
Owned by John Earthman
Nominated by Anne Earthman
24” circumference, 80’ height, 16.5’ crown spread

Hedge Maple (Acer camperstre)
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
Owned by Land Trust for Tennessee
Nominated by Dick Page
35” circumference, 30’ height, 29’ crown spread

Laurel Oak (Quercus laurifolia)
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
Owned by Land Trust for Tennessee
Nominated by Dick Page
100” circumference, 95’ height, 24’ crown spread

Live Oak (Quercus virginiana)
850 Tyne Blvd.
Owned and nominated by Brian Wright
126” circumference, 85’ height, 12.5’ crown spread

White Oak (Quercus alba)
1136 Gateway Lane
Owned and nominated by Nancy and Wayland Holyfield
129” circumference, 90’ height, 102’ crown spread

Overcup Oak (Quercus lyrata)
Shelby Bottoms Greenway, Cornelia Fort Trail
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Mark Hackney
94” circumference, 97’ height, 63’ crown spread

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

Pin Oak (Quercus palustris)
Shelby Park Greenway, Cornelia Fort Trail
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Mark Hackney
156” circumference, 107’ height, 95’ crown spread

Shellbark Hickory (Quercus lacinisa)
Shelby Bottoms Greenway, Cornelia Fort Trail
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Mark Hackney
90” circumference, 112’ height, 56’ crown spread

Shumard Oak (Quercus shumardii)
Shelby Park, Davidson and South 17th Street
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Mark Hackney
162” circumference, 112’ height, 94’ crown spread

Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
Owned by Land Trust for Tennessee
Nominated by Dick Page
34” circumference, 75’ height, 21’ crown spread

Water Oak (Quercus nigra)
1705 Stewart Place
Owned by Clay Kelton
Nominated by Bill Gould
138” circumference, 75’ height, 28’ crown spread

White Ash (Fraximus americana)
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
Owned by Land Trust for Tennessee
Nominated by Dick Page
126” circumference, 75’ height, 16’ crown spread

White Fir (Abies concolor)
Shelby Park Baseball Field
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Mark Hackney
100” circumference, 40’ height, 40’ crown spread

Yellowwood (Cladrastis kentukea)
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
Owned by Land Trust for Tennessee
Nominated by Dick Page
77” circumference, 75’ height, 18’ 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

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

Ginkgo
Mount Olivet Cemetery, 1101 Lebanon Road
Owned by Mount Olivet Cemetery
Nominated by George Cate Jr.
124” circumference, 83’ height, 69’ crown spread

Eastern Hemlock
Mount Olivet Cemetery, 1101 Lebanon Road
Owned by Mount Olivet Cemetery
Nominated by George Cate Jr.
108” circumference, 77’ height, 60’ crown spread

Shagbark Hickory
Mount Olivet Cemetery, 1101 Lebanon Road
Owned by Mount Olivet Cemetery
Nominated by George Cate Jr.
93” circumference, 85’ height, 60’ crown spread

Sugar Maple

Mount Olivet Cemetery, 1101 Lebanon Road
Owned by Mount Olivet Cemetery
Nominated by George Cate Jr.
91” circumference, 74’ height, 72’ crown spread

Bur Oak

2914 Lebanon Road
Owned by Donelson Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Nominated by Mark Hackney
207” circumference, 91’ height, 123’ crown spread

Bur Oak
Vanderbilt University
Owned by Vanderbilt University
Nominated by Oscar Krosnes
180” circumference, 130’ height, 82’ crown spread

Chinkapin Oak

6037 Jocelyn Hollow Road
Owned by Beth and Tom McRae
Nominated by Bobbi Graves
147” circumference, 84’ height, 82.5’ crown spread

Laurel Oak

1206 Graybar Lane
Owned/nominated by Carol and Barry Yarbrough
126” circumference, 75’ height, 50’ crown spread

Laurel Oak

604 Shady Lane
Owned by Jeremy Maxwell
Nominated by David Withers
143” circumference, 60’ height, 50’ crown spread

Pin Oak
3800 Plantation Drive
Owned by Hermitage Elementary School
Nominated by Ms. Marr’s and Mrs. Hick’s classes
100” circumference, 75’ height, 42’ crown spread

Pin Oak
Beth Drive
Owned by Steve Neighbors
Nominated by Mark S. Hackney
136” circumference, 112’ height, 92’ crown spread

Shumard Oak
Beth Drive
Owned by Steve Neighbors
Nominated by Mark S. Hackney
143” circumference, 89’ height, 50’ crown spread

Shumard Oak
Mount Olivet Cemetery, 1101 Lebanon Road
Owned by Mount Olivet Cemetery
Nominated by George Cate Jr.
149” circumference, 105’ height, 69’ crown spread

Swamp White Oak
Beth Drive
Owned by Steve Neighbors
Nominated by Mark S. Hackney
55” circumference, 60’ height, 43’ crown spread

White Oak
928 Caldwell Lane
Nominated by Shirley Towns, Nancy Brown
235” circumference, 90’ height, 90’ crown spread

White Oak
Brookmeade Elementary School
1015 Davidson Drive
Owned by Brookmeade Elementary School
Nominated by Ms. Wildrick’s class
178” circumference, 116’ height, 98’ crown spread

White Oak
275 McGavock Pike
McGavock Elementary School
Owned by McGavock Elementary School
Nominated by Mrs. Williams’ fourth-grade class
161” circumference, 109’ height, 93’ crown spread

White Oak
Donelson YMCA Greenway Trail
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Donald H. Sanders
234” circumference, 115’ height, 95’ crown spread

Willow Oak
1024 Tyne Boulevard
Nominated by Shirley Towns, Nancy Brown
130” circumference, 90’ height, 75’ crown spread

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

Yellow Poplar
204 Pitts Avenue, Lakewood
Owned by Clyde W. Mathes
Nominated by Oscar Krosnes
142” circumference, 116’ height, 84.5’ crown spread

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

2006
Green Ash
The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane
Owned by The Hermitage
Nominated by Donald Sanders
167” circumference, 107’ height, 84’ crown spread

White Ash
2122 Dearborn Drive in Donelson
Owned/nominated by Donald and Dot Mangum
143” circumference, 90’ height, 86’ crown spread

Basswood
The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane
Owned by The Hermitage
Nominated by Oscar Krosnes
144” circumference, 100’ height, 54’ crown spread

American Beach
The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane
Owned by The Hermitage
Nominated by Oscar Krosnes
93” circumference, 90.3’ height, 71.4’ crown spread

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

Cottonwood
5171 Old Hickory Boulevard
Owned/nominated by John F. Baker Jr.
135” circumference, 102’ height, 75’ crown spread

Flowering Dogwood
The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane
Owned by The Hermitage
Nominated by Oscar Krosnes
72” circumference, 45’ height, 47’ crown spread

American Elm
Two Rivers Park
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Oscar Krosnes
74” circumference, 90’ height, 62’ crown spread

Ginkgo
The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane
Owned by The Hermitage
Nominated by Oscar Krosnes
136” circumference, 111’ height, 47’ crown spread

Hackberry
Two Rivers Park
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Donald Sanders
122” circumference, 90’ height, 68’ crown spread

Bitternut Hickory
Two Rivers Park
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Oscar Krosnes
140” circumference, 126’ height, 88’ crown spread

Pignut Hickory
Two Rivers Park
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Donald Sanders
84” circumference, 93’ height, 64’ crown spread

Shagbark Hickory
5047 John Hagar Road
Owned by Steve Hagar
Nominated by Devon Cardosi
51” circumference, 93.6’ height, 58.5’ crown spread

American Holly
The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane
Owned by The Hermitage
Nominated by Oscar Krosnes
60” circumference, 79’ height, 25’ crown spread

Honey Locust
5052 John Hagar Road
Owned by Oscar Krosnes
Nominated by Devon Cardosi
44” circumference, 75’ height, 39.7’ crown spread

Southern Magnolia
The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane
Owned by The Hermitage
Nominated by Donald Sanders
87” circumference, 63’ height, 44’ crown spread

Chinkapin Oak
Two Rivers Park
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Donald Sanders
144” circumference, 90’ height, 85’ crown spread

Mossycup (Bur) Oak
Stones River Greenway Trail
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Oscar Krosnes
122” circumference, 102’ height, 60’ crown spread

Swamp Chestnut Oak
Two Rivers Park
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Donald Sanders
150” circumference, 109’ height, 84’ crown spread

Water Oak
The Hermitage
4580 Rachel’s Lane
Owned by The Hermitage
Nominated by Oscar Krosnes
102” circumference, 105’ height, 46’ crown spread

Water Oak
Dallas Neil Park
Corner of Wedgewood and Eighth Avenue South
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Peggy and Paul Krebs
72” circumference, 137’ height, 66’ crown spread

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

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

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

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

White Pine
The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane
Owned by The Hermitage
Nominated by Oscar Krosnes
93” circumference, 95’ height, 34’ crown spread

White Oak
641 Atlanta Drive in Hermitage
Owned by Marieane Woodroof
Nominated by Emma Cardosi
216” circumference, 94’ height, 92’ crown spread

White Ash
Two Rivers Park
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Donald Sanders
124” circumference, 130’ height, 85’ crown spread

Tulip (Yellow) Poplar
The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane
Owned by The Hermitage
Nominated by Donald Sanders
188” circumference, 90’ height, 72’ crown spread

Black Walnut
Two Rivers Park
Owned by Metro Parks
Nominated by Oscar Krosnes
102” circumference, 100’ height, 43’ crown spread
TOP

2005
White Ash
Radnor Lake State Natural Area
1160 Otter Creek Rd.
Nominated by Randy Hedgepath
Owned by State of Tennessee
162” circumference, 60’ high, 50’ crown spread

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

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

Eastern Cottonwood
Radnor Lake State Natural Area
1160 Otter Creek Rd.
Nominated by Randy Hedgepath
Owned by State of Tennessee
132” circumference, 90’ high, 50’ crown spread
• Site of High Tree Party

Flowering Crabapple
1808 Guest Dr.
Nominated by Ellen Bradbury
Owned by Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Bradbury Jr.
111” circumference, 39’ high, 47.5’ crown spread

American Elm
5109 Lana Renee Ct.
Nominated/ owned by Julie and Steve Taylor
123.5” circumference, 85’ high, 83.5’ crown spread

American Elm
315 54th Ave N.
Nominated/owned by Stacey and Jonathan Cleghon
132” circumference, 80’ high, 69’ crown spread

Hackberry
Radnor Lake State Natural Area
1160 Otter Creek Rd.
Nominated by Randy Hedgepath
Owned by State of Tennessee
126” circumference, 80’ high, 30’ crown spread

Hackberry
1101 Menzler Rd.
Nominated/owned by George A. Henderson
180” circumference, 99’ high, 114’ crown spread

Shag Bark Hickory
5149 Old Hickory Blvd.
Nominated/ owned by John F. Baker Jr.
102” circumference, 80’ high, 68’ crown spread

Saucer Magnolia
2625 Pleasant Green
Nominated by Ginger Anderson
Owned by Audrey and John Fisher
162“ circumference, 50’ high, 24’ crown spread

Southern Magnolia
3501 Granny White Pk.
Nominated/owned by Joy and John Biola
71” circumference, 33’ high, 48’ crown spread

Mimosa
4000 Wallace Lane
Nominated/ owned by Silvine and Carl Hudson
10” circumference, 80’ high, 20’ crown spread

Bur Oak
2821 Glen Oaks Dr.
Nominated by Don Sanders
Owned by Kelly and Mario Taormina
158“ circumference, 95’ high, 80’ crown spread

Bur Oak
Timber Lane at Regency Park
Nominated by Joe Ray Woods
Owned by Regency Park Assoc.
185” circumference, 64’ high, 95’ crown spread

Chinkapin Oak
Forest Park Dr. and Page Rd.
Nominated by George Cate
Owned by Tarragon Real Estate Development Co.
210” circumference, 110’ high, 120’ crown spread

Northern Red Oak
Radnor Lake State Natural Area
Nominated by Randy Hedgepath
Owned by State of Tennessee
160” circumference, 90’ high, 40’ crown spread

Red Oak
5171 Old Hickory Blvd.
Nominated/ owned by John F. Baker Jr.
168” circumference, 79’ high, 91.5’ crown spread

Southern Red Oak
4000 Wallace Lane
Nominated/owned by Silvine and Carl Hudson
48” circumference, 80’ high, 46’ crown spread

White Oak
312 Country Ct.
Nominated/owned by Mary Lavenia Smith
156” circumference, 67’ high, 74’ crown spread

White Oak
Radnor Lake State Natural Area
1160 Otter Creek Rd.
Nominated by Randy Hedgepath
Owned by State of Tennessee
144” circumference, 110’ high, 50’ crown spread

White Oak
2037 Elliott Ave.
Nominated/ owned by Mary Gay White and Norman C. Truxton
135” circumference, 90’ high, 48’ crown spread

Tulip Poplar
801 N. Curtiswood Lane
Nominated/owned by Brenda and Colin Reed
171” circumference, 151’ high, 30.75’ crown spread

Sassafras
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

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

2004
White Ash
524 Barrywood Dr.
Nominated/owned by Jim and Marie Byers
144” circumference, 150 high, 40’ crown spread

White Ash
915 Tower Pl.
Nominated/owned by Stephen Mclean
196” circumference, 126’high, 83’ crown spread

River Birch
2716 Overhill Dr.
Nominated by Ginny Russell
Owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Harman
Circumference NA, 66’ high, 60’ crown spread

Box Elder
2132 Dearborn Dr.
Nominated by Virginia Clark
Owned by Anna Glidewell
circumference NA, 49’ high, 16’6” crown spread

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

Crab Apple
1221 Nichol Lane
Nominated/owned by Shirley Fincannon
372” circumference, 28’ high, 35’ crown spread

Dogwood
4225 Franklin Pike
Nominated by Babs Behar
Owned by Cal and Joan Young
81” circumference, 32’ high, 25’ crown spread

Pink Dogwood
613 Hamilton Ave.
Nominated/owned by Shirley Towns
19” circumference, 27’ high, 21’ crown spread

Siberian Elm
David Lipscomb University, Belmont Blvd.
Nominated by Terry Katzman-Rosenblum
Owned by David Lipscomb University
110” circumference, 75’ high, 70’ crown spread

Hackberry
1126 Oman Dr.
Nominated/owned by Bart and Ellie Franey
144” circumference, 66’ high, 100’ crown spread

Southern Magnolia
127 Woodmont Blvd.
Nominated/owned by Randall L. Kinnard
144” circumference, 58’ high, 35’ crown spread

Sugar Maple
124 Brookfield
Nominated/owned by Mary and William O’Neil
102” circumference, 63’ high, 58’ crown spread

Bur Oak
1121 Stonewall Dr.
Nominated by Chanell Fleming and Margaret Zibart
Owned by Margaret and Michael Zibart
174” circumference, 97’4” high, 107’ crown spread
• Site of High Tree Party

Chinkapin Oak
407 Jackson Blvd.
Nominated/owned by Mac Ozier
128” circumference, 60’ high, 80’ crown spread

Chinkapin Oak
2005 Capers Ave.
Nominated by Terry Katzman-Rosenblum
Owned by Virginia Wilkins
150” circumference, 100’ high, 80’ crown spread

Chinkapin Oak
224 Lauderdale Rd.
Nominated/owned by Mary Howarth
183” circumference, 60’ high, 72’ crown spread

Northern Red Oak
1907 Edenbridge Way
Nominated/owned by Susan and Mark Abkowitz
136” circumference, 100’ high, 91’ crown spread

Red Oak
1 Derby Trace
Nominated by Ann Chapman
Owned by Brentwood Downs Apartments
180” circumference, 80’ high, 75’ crown spread

Scarlet Oak
518 Cottonwood Dr.
Nominated/owned by Vicki and Ken McMahan
177” circumference, 100’ high, 45’ crown spread

Shumard Oak
1101 N. Graycroft Ave.
Nominated/owned by Craig Cellon
125” circumference, 100’ high 70’ crown spread

Swamp Chestnut Oak
3811 Gallatin Rd.
Nominated by Bill Gould
Owned by Rosewood Properties
120” circumference, 110’ high, 65’ crown spread

White Oak
1134 Sewanee Rd.
Nominated by Margaret Boyd
Owned by Rob and Kim Barrick
168” circumference, 76’ high, 80’ crown spread

White Oak
1174 Old Hickory Blvd.
Nominated/owned by
Mary and Gary Logan
124” circumference, 75’ high, 62’ crown spread

White Oak
518 Cottonwood Dr.
Nominated/owned by Vicki and Ken McMahan
120” circumference, 100’ high, 35’ crown spread

White Oak
1135 Sewanee Rd.
Nominated by Shirley Towns
Owned by Sue Smith
144” circumference, 70’ high, 70’ crown spread

Osage Orange
4915 Sewanee Rd.
Nominated/owned by Debbie 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

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

White Pine
Regency Park, Timber Lane
Nominated/owned by Joe Ray Woods
108” circumference, 80’ high 65’ crown spread

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

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

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

Black Walnut
815 N. Curtiswood Lane
Nominated by Charles D. Mathis
Owned by Ray Danner
187” circumference, 73’ high, 91.5’ crown spread

Weeping Willow
109 Menees Lane
Nominated by Ginger Anderson
Owned by Phillip and Dale North
144” circumference, 55’ high, 65’ crown spread
TOP

2003
White Ash
603 Barrywood Dr.
Nominated/owned by Richard Connors
127” circumference, 100’ high, 55’ crown spread

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

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

Cottonwood
2219 Pennington Bend
Nominated/owned by Ginger Anderson
176” circumference, 102’ high, 80’ crown spread

Cottonwood
2219 Pennington Bend
Nominated/owned by Ginger Anderson
176” circumference, 102’ high, 80’ crown spread

Cucumber Magnolia
1112 Greenwood Ave.
Nominated/owned by Gina and Dan Farrar
160” circumference, 100’ high, 45’ crown spread

American Elm
920 Lawrence Ave.
Nominated by Janice Rodriguez
Owned by Janice and Ernest Rodriguez
163.5” circumference, 142’ high, 91” crown spread

Hackberry
1800 9th Ave. N.
Nominated by Dana and Lyle Currier
Owned by Jones Paideia
Magnet School/Metro Schools
158” circumference, 75’ high, 80’ crown spread

American Holly
3941 Woodlawn Dr.
Nominated by Lyn James
Owned by Cathy and Bob Sullivan
73” circumference, 37’7” high, 36’ crown spread

American Holly
4915 Sewanee Rd.
Nominated/owned by Debbie and Larry Edmondson
39” circumference, 40’ high, 17’ crown spread

Japanese Magnolia
2219 Pennington Bend
Nominated/owned by Ginger K. Anderson
36” circumference, 41’ high, 44’ crown spread

Sugar Maple
124 Brookfield Ave.
Nominated/owned by Mary and William O’Neil
126” circumference,103’ high, 51.6’ crown spread

Sugar Maple
3777 Nolensville Rd.
Nominated by Tori Mason
Owned by Nashville Zoo at Grassmerer
107” circumference, 120’ high, 80’ crown spread

Black Oak
1715 Green Hills Dr.
Nominated by Terry Katzman-Rosenblum
Owned by Beth and Mark Zinder
105” circumference, 130’ high, 145’ crown spread

Chinkapin Oak
Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art
Nominated by Lyn James
Owned by Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art
140” circumference, 82’ high, 53’ crown spread

Pin Oak
4111 Dorman Dr.
Nominated/owned by Joan Jordan
147” circumference, 105’ high, 105’ crown spread

Pin Oak
4120 Andrew Jackson Pkwy., Hermitage
Nominated/owned by Phil Ponder
90” circumference, 79’ high, 38’ crown spread

Pin Oak
4203 Farrar Ave.
Nominated by Rebecca Hobbs
Owned by Rebecca Hobbs and Frank Sciacqua
125” circumference, 55’ high, 58’ crown spread

Pin Oak
4120 Andrew Jackson Pkwy., Hermitage
Nominated/owned by Phil Ponder
90” circumference, 79’ high, 38’ crown spread

Scarlet Oak
700 Crescent Rd.
Nominated/owned by Dr. Sarah Howell
133” circumference, 104’ high, 73’ crown spread

White Oak
4915 Sewanee Rd.
Nominated/owned by Debbie and Larry Edmondson
180” circumference, 75’ high, 60’ crown spread

White Oak
David Lipscomb University
Nominated by Shirley Townes
Owned by David Lipscomb University
211” circumference, 75’ high, 70’ crown spread

White Oak
12 Bridleway Trl.
Nominated by the Moseley family
Owned by Carmen and Jeff Moseley
174” circumference, 155’6” high, 58.2’ crown spread

White Oak
1244 School Lane
Nominated by Kevin Bullock
Owned by Shelly and Kevin Bullock
174” circumference, 96’ high, 76’6” crown spread

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

Yellow Poplar
5061 Kingsview Ct.
Nominated/owned by Tom Alsup
156” circumference, 200’ high, 79’ crown spread

Sassafras
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

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

Japanese Zelkova
Vanderbilt University,
Owen Graduate School of Management
Owned by Vanderbilt University
57” circumference, 85’ high, 125’ crown spread
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2002
American Beech
4307 Saundersville Rd., Old Hickory
Nominated/owned by Peter Kaul
134.5“ circumference, 100‘ high, 50‘ crown spread

American Elm
4307 Saundersville Rd., Old Hickory
Nominated/owned by Peter Kaul
125.5“ circumference, 100‘ high, 80‘ crown spread

Siberian Elm
Bowling Ave., Whitworth Commons area by pond
Nominated by Harvey and Catherine Sperling
Owned by Whitworth Homeowners Association,
135“ circumference, 84‘ high, 85‘ crown spread

Burford Holly
8600 River Rd. Pike
Nominated by Mrs. Victor Johnson
Owned by Chris and Neil Tyler
144“ circumference, 30‘ high, 19’6” crown spread

Bur Oak
205 Ensworth Ave.
Nominated by Cub Scout Den 10, Pack 221
Owned by Anne Blake
173.5“ circumference, 101‘ high, 73‘ crown spread

Northern Red Oak
Blackwood Dr., Hermitage, just past entrance to Larchwood Condominiums
Nominated by Barbara Boyd
Owned by Larchwood
Condo Association
190“ circumference, 75‘ high, 58‘ crown spread

Shumard Oak
Harpeth Hills Golf Course at Club House
Nominated by Jill Smith, Warner Parks
Owned by Metro Parks
217“ circumference, 86‘ high, 86‘ crown spread
• Site of High Tree Party

Shumard Oak
4307 Saundersville Rd.
Nominated/owned by Peter Kaul
186“ circumference, 85‘ high, 50‘ crown spread

American Sycamore
920 Woodmont Blvd.
Nominated by Shirley Towns
Owned by Woodmont Terrace Apartments
127“ circumference, 85‘ high, 80‘ crown spread
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2001
American Basswood
Corner of Edgehill Ave. and 18th Ave. S.
Nominated by Bill Gould
Owned by Vanderbilt University Institute for Public Policy Studies
120” circumference, 100’ high, 70’ crown spread

Beech
2703 Meadow Rose Dr.
Nominated/owned by Ada Ruth Kelly
130” circumference, 103’6” high, 44’6” crown spread

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

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

Ginkgo
112 Clifton Ct., Old Hickory
Nominated by Marie Stinson
Owned by H.S. Stinson
79” circumference, 55’ high,
45’ crown spread

Ginkgo
1240 Second Ave. S.
Nominated by Shirley Towns
107” circumference, 80’ high, 103’ crown spread

Hackberry
1716 Ashwood Ave.
Nominated by Kathy Sigler Kohnhorst
Owned by Kathy and Allen Kohnhorst
106” circumference, 76’6” high, 63’ crown spread

Hackberry
2206 Grantland Ave.
Nominated by Jane Boram
Owned by Bob Hinkel and Jane Boram
168” circumference, 75’ high, 95’ crown spread

American Hornbeam
Ellington Agriculture Center
Hogan Rd.
Nominated by Larry Maxwell
Owned by State of Tennessee Department of Agriculture
73” circumference, 46’ high, 130’ crown spread

Southern Magnolia
1100 Demonbreun St.
Nominated by Bill Gould
Owned by Armistead Barkley Inc.
94” circumference, 60’ high, 43’ crown spread

Black Oak
84 Hermitage Ave.
Nominated by Bill Gould
Owned by Metropolitan Nashville/Davidson County Medical Examiner & Forensic Sciences Center
176” circumference, 90’ high, 80’ crown spread

Bur Oak
405 Jackson Blvd.
Nominated by Mrs. James (Cecy) Reed
Owned by Dr. and Mrs. Michael Lewis
150” circumference, 180’ high, 48’ crown spread

Chinkapin Oak
3801 Hobbs Rd.
Nominated by George Cate Jr.
Owned by Harpeth Hall School
128” circumference, 70’ high, 68’ crown spread
• Site of High Tree Party

Chinkapin Oak
4001 Sunnybrook Dr.
Nominated by George Cate Jr.
150” circumference, 78’ high, 73’ crown spread

Chinkapin Oak
3801 Hobbs Rd.
Nominated by George Cate Jr.
Owned by Harpeth Hall School
142” circumference, 80’ high, 75’ crown spread

Chinkapin Oak
3606 Bellwood Dr.
Nominated by Dana Moore
Owned by Anne Thompson
158” circumference, 102’ high, 70’ crown spread

Chinkapin Oak
Sullivan Hollow Rd.
Nominated by Mary-Margarette Jordan
Owned by Mary-Margarette Jordan and Allison Shaw
186.8” circumference, 70’ high, 106’ crown spread

Northern Red Oak
1101 Lynnwood Blvd.
Nominated/owned by Pat Roe
180” circumference, 107’ high, 82’ crown spread

Shumard Oak
2400 Crestmoor Dr.
Nominated by Dawn Roten
Owned by Susan Harris
186” circumference, 90’ high, 43’9” crown spread

Shumard Oak
2557 Greer Rd., Goodlettsville
Nominated/owned by Bill Barron
190” circumference, 70’ high, 60’ crown spread

White Oak
1001 Lebanon Pike
Nominated by Bill Gould
Owned by Catholic Diocese of Nashville
175” circumference, 90’ high, 75’ crown spread

White Oak
915 Massman Dr.
Nominated/owned by Stephen McRedmond
144” circumference, 85’ high, 89’ crown spread

White Oak
915 Massman Dr.
Nominated/owned by Stephen McRedmond
175” circumference, 76’ high, 80’ crown spread

White Oak
2433 Rychen Dr.
Nominated/owned by Thomas Reilly
121” circumference, 124’ high, 65’ crown spread

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

White Pine
2413 Bellevue Manor Dr.
Nominated/owned by David Reeder
91” circumference, 85’ high, 37’8” crown spread

Tulip Poplar
5755 Clarksville Hwy.
Nominated by Clint Neel
Owned by Joseph Colorigh
126” circumference, 110’ high, 63’6” crown spread

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
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2000
Atlas Cedar
2400 Sterling Rd.
Nominated/owned by Teri and Alan Cohen
100” circumference, 90’ high, 45’ crown spread

Elm
200 Butler Lane
Nominated/owned by John T. Butler
151” circumference, 75’ high, 40’ crown spread

American Elm
307 Peachtree St.
Nominated/owned by Alicia Ackerson and Jim Ridley
148” circumference, 70’ high, 30 to 40’ crown spread

Black gum
Bordeaux Hospital,
1414 County Hospital Rd.
Nominated by Nathaniel Mann
Owned by Metropolitan Nashville
124” circumference, 83’ high, 61’ crown spread

Hackberry
3710 Westbrook Ave.
Nominated/owned by Steve Sirls
185” circumference, 70’ high, 75’ crown spread
• Site of High Tree Party

Bur Oak
Richland Country Club Golf
Course, 200 yards from intersection of Granny White Pike and One Club Lane
Nominated by Bill Gould
Owned by Richland Country Club.
172” circumference, 75’ high, 93’ crown spread

Chinkapin oak
5514 Kelly Rd.
Nominated by Bill Gould
Owned by Barbara Kelly
180” circumference, 115’ high, 90’ crown spread

Chinkapin oak
4909 Salem Dr.
Nominated/owned by Kathleen Crunk
158” circumference, 75’ high, 90’ crown spread

Shumard oak
8276 Collins Rd.
Nominated/owned by Terry O’Rourke
96” circumference, 115’ high, 102’ crown spread

White oak
4505 Harding Rd.
Nominated by Jane R. Sights
Owned by Jane Eskind
186” circumference, 135’ high, 90’ crown spread

Willow oak
1117 19th Ave. S.
Nominated by Scott Ashley
Owned by Bill Wilkerson Center
162” circumference, 120’ high, 73’ 6” crown spread
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