Big Old Tree Contest
Previous Winners
2010 Winners
American Basswood
Tilia americana
4001 West End Avenue
owner Montgomery Bell Academy
nominator Gordon Chenery
150” circumference, 76’ height, 42’ crown spread
American Basswood
Tilia americana
1160 Otter Creek Road
owner Radnor Lake State Natural Area
nominator John Froeschauer
134” circumference, 135’ height, 19’ crown spread
American Elm
Ulmus americana
4700 Franklin Pike
owner Franklin Road Academy
nominator FRA Environmental Science Class
124” circumference, 72’ height, 23.5’ crown spread
Black Oak
Quercus velutina
1160 Otter Creek Road
owner Radnor Lake Natural Area
nominator Franklin Road Academy Environmental Science Class
163” circumference, 105’ height, 25’ crown spread
Bradford Pear
Pyrus calleryana
642 Timber Lane
owner Regency Park Condominiums
nominator Ray Woods
77” circumference, 48’ height, 52’ crown spread
Bur Oak
Quercus macrocarpa
4323 Esteswood Drive
owner Kathy Ogles
nominator Kathy Ogles
136” circumference, 143’ height, 21.5’ crown spread
Bur Oak
Quercus macrocarpa
2136 Golf Club Lane
owner Paul Juarez
nominator Paul Juarez
156” circumference, 100’ height, 20’ crown spread
Bur Oak
Quercus macrocarpa
4310 Castleman Court
owner Sylvia Hickey
nominator Dana Hickman Williams
196” circumference, 144’ height, 24’ crown spread
European Larch
Larix decidua
636 Farrell Parkway
owner Travellers Rest
nominator Marc Taylor
100” circumference, 78’ height, 14.5’ crown spread
Gingko
Ginkgo biloba
636 Farrell Parkway
owner Travellers Rest
nominator James Connor Rogers
112” circumference, 96’ height, 15.75’ crown spread
Goldenrain Tree
Koelreuteria paniculata
676 Timber Lane
owner Regency Park Condominiums
nominator Ray Woods
101” circumference, 35’ height, 34’ crown spread
Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis
3503 Hilldale Drive
owner Maggie Frank
nominator Alice Ann Barge
120” circumference, 65’ height, 38’ crown spread
Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis
2517 West Linden Avenue
owner Gary Schott
nominator Gary Schott
106” circumference, 87’ height, 19.3’ crown spread
Japanese Magnolia
Magnolia liliiflora
636 Farrell Parkway
owner Travellers Rest
nominator Marc Taylor
101” circumference, 48’ height, 10.75’ crown spread
Chinkapin Oak Quercus muehlenbergii
4931 Franklin Pike
owner Pam Clayton
nominator Pam Clayton
168” circumference, 150’ height, 45’ crown spread
Northern Red Oak
Quercus rubra
831 Tyne Blvd.
owner John & Shirley Gillespie
nominator John & Shirley Gillespie
174” circumference, 90’ height, 25’ crown spread
Pecan
Carya illinoinensis
4700 Franklin Pike
owner Franklin Road Academy
nominator FRA Environmental Science Class
117” circumference, 108’ height, 23.25’ crown spread
Post Oak
Quercus stellata
863 Todd Pries Drive
owner Doral Condominium Association
nominator Pat Dooley
24” circumference, 30’ height, 50’ crown spread
Red Maple
Acer rubrum
Neely’s Bend Road
owner E.N. Peeler Park
nominator Mark Hackney
106” circumference, 93’ height, 14’ crown spread
Red Oak
Quercus rubra
6613 Jocelyn Hollow Rd
owner Michael and Debby Page
nominator Noah Charney
162” circumference, 110’ height, 22’ crown spread
Red Oak
Quercus rubra
1104 Fernbank Drive
owner Tony & Sandra Everhart
nominator Jeanette Knight
168” circumference, 100’ height, 22’ crown spread
Sassafras
Sassafras albidum
5061 Kingsview Court
owner Tom Alsup
nominator Tom Alsup
88” circumference, 162’ height, 41’ crown spread
Shortleaf Pine
Pinus echinata
4909 Tyne Valley Blvd.
owner Ken Premo
nominator Cameron Premo
79” circumference, 88’ height, 12’ crown spread
Shumard Oak
Quercus shumardii
4001 West End Avenue
owner Montgomery Bell Academy
nominator Gordon Chenery
173” circumference, 101’ height, 54’ crown spread
Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora
2407 Franklin Pike
owner Sara Lee Bakery
nominator Christopher Armour
86” circumference, 50’ height, 9’ crown spread
Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum
104 Belle Meade Blvd.
owner St. George’s Episcopal Church
nominator Jan Stinson
78” circumference, 66’ height, 12’ crown spread
Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum
868 Curtiswood Lane
owner Nan Smith
nominator Cabot Cameron
130” circumference, 66’ height, 65’ crown spread
Swamp Privet
Forestiera acuminata
Stones River Greenway
owner Metro Nashville Parks
nominator Mark Hackney
19” circumference, 24’ height, 8’ crown spread
Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
4700 Franklin Pike
owner Franklin Road Academy
nominator FRA Environmental Science Class
87” circumference, 75’ height, 18’ crown spread
Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
4001 West End Avenue
owner Montgomery Bell Academy
nominator Gordon Chenery
179” circumference, 132’ height, 56’ crown spread
White Ash
Fraxinus americana
4700 Franklin Pike
owner Franklin Road Academy
nominator FRA Environmental Science Class
138” circumference, 87’ height, 15.5’ crown spread
White Oak
Quercus alba
1118 Overton Lea Road
owner Gary and Joann Strickland
nominator Sarah Strickland
166” circumference, 110’ height, 18.5’ crown spread
White Oak
Quercus alba
1160 Otter Creek Road
owner Radnor Lake State Natural Area
nominator Steve Ward
142” circumference, 125’ height, 34’ crown spread
White Pine
Pinus strobus
104 Belle Meade Blvd.
owner St. George’s Episcopal Church
nominator Jan Stinson
124” circumference, 72’ height, 44’ crown spread
Willow Oak
Quercus phellos
4700 Franklin Pike
owner Franklin Road Academy
nominator FRA Environmental Science Class
106” circumference, 102’ height, 18’ crown spread
Yellow Poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera
104 Belle Meade Blvd.
owner St. George’s Episcopal Church
nominator Jan Stinson
127” circumference, 70’ height, 29’ crown spread
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American Elm
Ulmus americana
1327 Otter Creek Road
owner Elizabeth Garber
nominator Anna Rasmussen
123” circumference, 61’ height, 48’ crown spread
American Elm
Ulmus americana
4001 West End Avenue
owner Montgomery Bell Academy
nominator Gordon Chenery
117” circumference, 85’ height, 49’ crown spread
Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis
4422 E. Brookfield Avenue
owner M/M Rogers Morrison, Sr
nominator Rogers Morrison, Sr.
172” circumference, 120’ height, 49’ crown spread
Hedge Maple
Acer campestre
Peabody campus
owner Vanderbilt University
nominator Mark Hackney
51” circumference, 32’ height, 7’ crown spread
Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora
5029 Franklin Pike
owner David and Vicki Watts
nominator Tyler Smith
108” circumference, 99’ height, 14.5’ crown spread
White Oak
Quercus alba
830 Overton Lane
owner Mike and Karen Morello
nominator Mike and Karen Morello
162” circumference, 80’ height, 20’ crown spread