Maryland Champion Trees, March 2020 Source: http://www.mdbigtrees.com/ Botanical name Common Name Circumference (in) Diameter (in) 75% Diameter (in) Notes Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 98 31 23 Abies concolor White Fir 57 18 14 Abies nordmanniana Nordmann Fir 141 45 34 Acer griseum Paperbark Maple 60 19 14 Acer maximowiczianum Nikko Maple 113 36 27 Acer negundo Boxelder 222 71 53 Acer nigrum Black Maple 93 30 22 Acer nigrum Black Maple 115 37 27 Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple 20 6 5 Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple 23 7 5 Acer platanoides Norway Maple 209 67 50 Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore Maple 123 39 29 Acer rubrum Red Maple 273 87 65 Acer Saccharinum Silver Maple 295 94 70 Howard County Acer saccharum Sugar maple 187 60 45 Aesculus flava Yellow Buckeye 180 57 43 Aesculus flava Yellow Buckeye 176 56 42 Aesculus glabra Ohio Buckeye 105 33 25 Aesculus hippocastanum European Horse Chestnut 190 60 45 Aesculus pavia Red Buckeye 50 16 12 Ailanthus altissima Tree of heaven 224 71 53 Albizia julibrissen Mimosa 162 52 39 Alnus serrulata Hazel alder 10 3 2 Amelanchier arborea Downy Serviceberry 79 25 19 Amelanchier arborea Downy Serviceberry 69 22 16 Asimina triloba Common Paw Paw 37 12 9 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch 39 12 9 Betula lenta Sweet Birch 121 39 29 Betula nigra River Birch 181 58 43 Betula papyrifera Paper Birch 132 42 32 Betula pendula European White Birch 77 25 18 Howard County Betula populifolia Gray Birch 38 12 9 Broussonetia papyrifera Paper Mulberry 106 34 25
1 Maryland Champion Trees, March 2020 Source: http://www.mdbigtrees.com/ Botanical name Common Name Circumference (in) Diameter (in) 75% Diameter (in) Notes Calocedrus decurrens Incense Cedar 194 62 46 Carpinus caroliniana Ironwood 92 29 22 Carpinus caroliniana Ironwood 84 27 20 Carya cordiformis Bitternut Hickory 156 50 37 Carya cordiformis Bitternut Hickory 145 46 35 Carya glabra Pignut Hickory 118 38 28 Carya illinoinensis Northern Pecan 186 59 44 Carya laciniosa Shellbark Hickory 95 30 23 Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory 191 61 46 Carya pallida Sand Hickory 97 31 23 Carya tomentosa Mockernut Hickory 136 43 32 Castanea dentata American Chestnut 54 17 13 Castanea mollissima Chinese Chestnut 195 62 47 Castanea pumila Allegheny Chinkapin 25 8 6 Catalpa bignonioides Southern Catalpa 251 80 60 Catalpa speciosa Northern Catalpa 270 86 64 Cedrus atlantica Atlas Cedar 202 64 48 Cedrus deodara Deodar Cedar 143 46 34 Cedrus deodara Deodar Cedar 112 36 27 Cedrus libani Cedar of Lebanon 194 62 46 Cedrus libani Cedar of Lebanon 164 52 39 Celtis Occidentalis Hackberry 242 77 58 Celtis tenuifolia Dwarf hackberry 57 18 14 Cercidiphyllum japonicum Katsura 151 48 36 Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud 129 41 31 Chamaecyparis lawsoniana Lawson False Cypress 62 20 15 Chamaecyparis obtusa Hinoki Cypress 106 34 25 Chamaecyparis pisifera Japanese False Cypress 134 43 32 Chamaecyparis thyoides White Cedar 109 35 26 Chionanthus retusus Chinese Fringe Tree 61 19 15 Chionanthus virginicus Fringe Tree 10 3 2 Chionanthus virginicus Fringe Tree 10 3 2 Cladrastis Kentukea Yellowwood 126 40 30
2 Maryland Champion Trees, March 2020 Source: http://www.mdbigtrees.com/ Botanical name Common Name Circumference (in) Diameter (in) 75% Diameter (in) Notes Cladrastis Kentukea Yellowwood 136 43 32 Cletis laevigata Sugarberry 133 42 32 Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood 78 25 19 Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood 75 24 18 Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood 72 23 17 Cornus kousa Korean Dogwood 76 24 18 Crataegus crusgalli Cockspur Hawthorn 17 5 4 Crataegus phaenopyrum Washington Hawthorn 52 17 12 Cryptomeria japonica Japanese Cedar 87 28 21 Cryptomeria japonica Japanese Cedar 97 31 23 Cunninghamia lanceolata China Fir 73 23 17 Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Leighton Green' Leyland Cypress 62 20 15 Cupressus arizonica Arizona Cypress 55 18 13 Davidia involcurata Dove Tree 55 18 13 Diospyrus virginiana Persimmon 103 33 25 Fagus Grandifolia American Beech 255 81 61 Fagus sylvatica European Beech 231 74 55 Fagus sylvatica f purpurea European Purple Beech 203 65 48 Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea European Purple Beech 227 72 54 Fagus sylvatica var pendula European Weeping Beech 163 52 39 Firmiana simplex Chinese Parasol Tree 28 9 7 Franklinia alatamaha Franklin Tree 26 8 6 Fraxinus americana White Ash 245 78 58 Fraxinus nigra Black Ash 26 8 6 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash 226 72 54 Fraxinus profunda Pumpkin Ash 73 23 17 Ginkgo biloba Maidenhair Tree 262 83 63 Ginkgo biloba Maidenhair Tree 252 80 60 Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust 143 46 34 Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust 133 42 32 Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky Coffee Tree 198 63 47 Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky Coffee Tree 223 71 53
3 Maryland Champion Trees, March 2020 Source: http://www.mdbigtrees.com/ Botanical name Common Name Circumference (in) Diameter (in) 75% Diameter (in) Notes Halesia Carolina Carolina Silverbell 92 29 22 Hamamelis virginiana Common Witch Hazel 12 4 3 hovenia dulcis Japanese Raisin Tree 84 27 20 Ilex opaca American Holly 148 47 35 Juglans cinerea Butternut 216 69 52 Juglans nigra Black Walnut 233 74 56 Juglans regia English Walnut 192 61 46 Juniperus chinensis Chinese Juniper 73 23 17 Juniperus virginiana Eastern Red Cedar 183 58 44 Koelruteria paniculata Golden Rain Tree 124 39 30 Larix laricina Tamarack 35 11 8 Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum 209 67 50 Liriodendron tulipfera Tulip Poplar or Yellow Poplar 318 101 76 Liriodendron tulipfera Tulip Poplar or Yellow Poplar 293 93 70 Maclura pomifera Osage orange 276 88 66 Magnolia acuminata Cucumber Magnolia 254 81 61 Magnolia fraseri Fraser Magnolia 54 17 13 Magnolia grandiflora Southern Magnolia 207 66 49 Magnolia kobus Kobushi Magnolia 135 43 32 Magnolia macrophylla Big Leaf Magnolia 90 29 21 Magnolia stellata Star Magnolia 61 19 15 Magnolia tripetala Umbrella Magnolia 49 16 12 Magnolia tripetala Umbrella Magnolia 59 19 14 Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay Magnolia 79 25 19 Magnolia x soulangiana Saucer Magnolia 105 33 25 Magnolia x soulangiana Saucer Magnolia 104 33 25 Magnolia x soulangiana Saucer Magnolia 121 39 29 Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn Redwood 187 60 45 Morus alba White Mulberry 233 74 56 Morus alba White Mulberry 237 75 57 Morus nigra Black Mulberry 293 93 70 Morus rubra Red Mulberry 140 45 33
4 Maryland Champion Trees, March 2020 Source: http://www.mdbigtrees.com/ Botanical name Common Name Circumference (in) Diameter (in) 75% Diameter (in) Notes Nyssa biflora Swamp Tupelo 35 11 8 Nyssa biflora Swamp Tupelo 36 11 9 Nyssa sylvatica Tupelo 210 67 50 Ostraya virginiana Hophornbeam 40 13 10 Ostraya virginiana Hophornbeam 43 14 10 Oxydendrum arboreum Sourwood 92 29 22 Parrotia persica Persian ironwood 32 10 8 Paulownia tomentosa Empress Tree 195 62 47 Phellodendron amurense amur Corktree 147 47 35 Picea abies Norway Spruce 180 57 43 Picea glauca White Spruce 47 15 11 Picea pungens Colorado Spruce 84 27 20 Howard County Picea rubens Red Spruce 102 32 24 Pinus echinata Shortleaf Pine 82 26 20 Pinus elliotti Slash Pine 76 24 18 Pinus koraiensis Korean Pine 82 26 20 Pinus nigra Austrian Pine 141 45 34 Pinus palustris Long Leaf Pine 104 33 25 Pinus ponderosa Ponderosa Pine 74 24 18 Pinus Pungens Table Mountain Pine 69 22 16 Pinus resinosa Red Pine 64 20 15 Pinus serotina Pond Pine 50 16 12 Pinus strobus Eastern White Pine 165 53 39 pinus strobus 'fastigiata' Columnar White Pine 87 28 21 Pinus taeda Loblolly Pine 122 39 29 Pinus taeda Loblolly Pine 143 46 34 Pinus taeda Loblolly Pine 123 39 29 pinus thumbergii Japanese Black Pine 48 15 11 pinus virginiana Virginia Pine 90 29 21 pinus virginiana Virginia Pine 83 26 20 Pinus wallichiana himalayan Pine 135 43 32 Platanus acerfolia London Plane Tree 145 46 35 Platanus acerfolia London Plane Tree 145 46 35
5 Maryland Champion Trees, March 2020 Source: http://www.mdbigtrees.com/ Botanical name Common Name Circumference (in) Diameter (in) 75% Diameter (in) Notes Platanus occidentalis Sycamore 310 99 74 Platycladus orientalis Oriental Arborvitae 89 28 21 Populus alba White Poplar 118 38 28 Populus alba White Poplar 127 40 30 populus balsamifera Balsam Poplar 120 38 29 Populus deltoides Eastern Cottonwood 290 92 69 Populus grandidentata Bigtooth Aspen 77 25 18 Populus heterophylla Swamp Cottonwood 70 22 17 Prunus avium Sweet Cherry 202 64 48 Prunus cerasifera Purple Leaf Plum 17 5 4 Prunus cerasifera Purple Leaf Plum 17 5 4 Prunus cerasus Sour Cherry 102 32 24 Prunus serrulata Japanese Flowering Cherry 55 18 13 Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan' Japanese Flowering Cherry 126 40 30 Prunus subhirtilla Higin Cherry 79 25 19 Prunus subhirtilla var pendula Weeping Higan Cherry 158 50 38 Prunus virginiana Chokecherry 196 62 47 Pseudolarix amabilis Golden Larch 71 23 17 Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas Fir 119 38 28 Pterocarya fraxinifolia Caucasian Wingnut 96 31 23 Pterocarya stenoptera Chinese Wingnut 235 75 56 pyrus calleryana 'bradford' Bradford pear 114 36 27 Pyrus communis Common Pear 87 28 21 Quercos coccinea Scarlet Oak 207 66 49 Quercos Muehlenbergii Chinkapin Oak 178 57 42 Quercos Phellos Willow Oak 281 89 67 Quercus accutissima Sawtooth Oak 198 63 47 Quercus alba White Oak 279 89 67 Quercus bicolor Swamp White Oak 238 76 57 Quercus cerris Turkey Oak 126 40 30 Quercus dentata Japanese Emperor Oak 68 22 16 Quercus falcata Southern Red Oak 255 81 61
6 Maryland Champion Trees, March 2020 Source: http://www.mdbigtrees.com/ Botanical name Common Name Circumference (in) Diameter (in) 75% Diameter (in) Notes Quercus falcata Southern Red Oak 250 80 60 Quercus falcata Southern Red Oak 264 84 63 Quercus frainetto Hungarian Oak 157 50 37 Quercus imbricaria Shingle Oak 164 52 39 Quercus laurifolia Laurel Oak 106 34 25 Quercus lyrata Overcup Oak 180 57 43 Quercus macrocarpa Bur oak 194 62 46 Quercus marilandica Blackjack Oak 59 19 14 Quercus montana Chestnut Oak 216 69 52 Quercus Muehlenbergii Chinkapin Oak 174 55 42 Quercus nigra Water Oak 180 57 43 Quercus pagoda Cherrybark Oak 237 75 57 Quercus pagoda Cherrybark Oak 216 69 52 Quercus palustris Pin Oak 199 63 48 Quercus robur English Oak 163 52 39 Quercus rubra Red Oak 269 86 64 Quercus rubra Red Oak 289 92 69 Quercus shumardii Shumard Oak 272 87 65 Quercus stellata Post Oak 177 56 42 Howard County Quercus variabilis Oriental Oak 112 36 27 Quercus Velutina Black Oak 257 82 61 Quercus virginiana Live Oak 19 6 5 Robinia pseudoacacia Black Locust 213 68 51 Salix babylonica Weeping Willow 220 70 53 Salix babylonica Weeping Willow 206 66 49 Salix matsudana Corkscrew Willow 150 48 36 Salix nigra Black Willow 53 17 13 Sassafras albidum Sassafras 201 64 48 Sequoia sempervirens Coast Redwood 91 29 22 Stewartia pseudocamillia Japanese Stewartia 24 8 6 Styphnolobium japonica Chinese Scholar Tree 127 40 30 Styrax japonicum Japanese Snowbell 134 43 32 Styrax obassia Fragrant Snowbell 44 14 11
7 Maryland Champion Trees, March 2020 Source: http://www.mdbigtrees.com/ Botanical name Common Name Circumference (in) Diameter (in) 75% Diameter (in) Notes Taxodium ascendens Pond cypress 156 50 37 Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress 270 86 64 Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress 249 79 59 Taxus baccata English yew 183 58 44 Tetradium daniellii Korean Evodia 64 20 15 Thuja occidentalis Arborvitae 151 48 36 Thuja plicata Western Red Cedar 22 7 5 Tilia americana Basswood 211 67 50 Howard County Tilia cordata Littleleaf Linden 223 71 53 Tilia europaea European Linden 288 92 69 Tilia tomentosa Silver Linden 204 65 49 Tilia x euchlora Crimean Linden 175 56 42 Tsuga canadensis Canadian Hemlock 187 60 45 Howard County Tsuga caroliniana Carolina Hemlock 48 15 11 Ulmus Americana American Elm 260 83 62 Ulmus carpinifolia Smoothleaf Elm 233 74 56 Ulmus glabra 'Camperdonii' Camperdown Elm 107 34 26 Ulmus parvifolia Chinese Elm 172 55 41 Ulmus procera English Elm 268 85 64 ulmus pumila Siberian elm 232 74 55 Ulmus rubra Slippery Elm 190 60 45 Zanthoxylum clava-herculis Hercules Club 34 11 8 Zelkova serrata Japanese Zelkova 227 72 54
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