Champion Trees in and

This list is a mashup of information from the 2016 champion tree lists for both Atlanta and Georgia. 48 species are included. Some trees are on both the Atlanta list and the Georgia list.

circum height Atlanta List Georgia List (in) (ft) location rank year rank ref # GA county

Ash, White 172 133 Louise G. Howard Park/Northside BeltLine trail 1 2010 1 1870 Fulton 169 90 587 Ridgecrest Rd, Atlanta, GA 2 2010 165 64 Agnes Scott College- circular front drive 3 2011 Baldcypress 395 78 Ebenezer 1 1650 Effingham 119 132 - fplain past playground 1 2013 Basswood 139 113 Louise G. Howard Park 1 1898 Fulton 85 136 Fernbank Museum 1 2010 1 3463 Dekalb Beech, American 169 115 Lawrenceville 1 1385 Gwinnett 149 122 Lullwater Conservation Park 1 2010 2 1970 Fulton 167 105 Intersection of hwy 36 & 162 3 1945 Newton 138 130 845 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30307 2 2016 156 103 799 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 2 2014 145 121 1275 Beech Valley Rd, Atlanta, GA 2 2014 174 86 860 Barnett St (or Drewry?), Atlanta, GA 2 2011 142 116 1263 Beech Valley Rd, Atlanta, GA 2 2014 126 122 Decatur Cemetery 3 2010 146 77 468 Ave, Atlanta, GA 4 2014 Birch, 190 85 Covington 1 1386 Newton 120 74 Atlanta Memorial Park- just west of Nside Drive 1 2014 along 103 84 East Palisades, NRA 2 2010 104 68 - Wesley Woods ctr at creek 3 2012 97 72 Medlock Park along PATH 3 2012 Boxelder 161 56 Duluth 1 1600 Gwinnett Cherry, Black 196 83 Ellijay 1 1470 Gilmer 90 111 Herbert Taylor Park 1 2010 72 106 Kirkwood Urban Forest - north end/edge 2 2016 66 111 2 2016 Cherrylaurel, Carolina 116 40 Columbus 1 1407 Coffeetree, Kentucky 118 130 Tate 1 1585 Pickens Myrtle, Crepe 120 45 Cairo 1 3431 Grady 126 22 475 Hascall Road Atlanta GA 30309 1 2005 Devil's Walking Stick 26 43 Blairsville 1 1672 Union 18 48 Blairsville 2 1608 Union 16 33 Woodlands Gardens - 920 Scott Blvd, Decatur, GA 1 2013 10 26 Emory University, Lullwater (swinging bridge area) 2 2016 7 27 Fernbank Elementary Forest- Heaton Park Drive 3 2010 7 24 Emory University, Lullwater 3 2010 Dogwood, Flowering 77 43 Buena Vista 1 1395 Marion 74 30 458 Ponce de Leon Ave - at Charles Allen Dr 1 2009 Elm, American 233 80 Norcross 1 1501 Gwinnett 182 105 80 Palisades Rd, Atlanta, GA 1 2005 2 1667 Fulton 134 83 lot at 3510 Stewart Rd, Doraville, GA 30340 2 2014 132 84 10 Park Lane, Atlanta, GA 2 2015 132 65 beside Cameli's pizza in L5P 3 2014 113 72 Tapestry Community Greenspace 4 2014 Fringetree, American 19 29 1 2016 1 3456 Fulton Hackberry 136 95 Milledgeville 1 1518 Baldwin Hackberry, Georgia 26 41 Oconee 1 3443 Washington 26 28 Braselton 2 1818 Hall 145 150 1 1806 Rabun Hemlock, Eastern 145 150 Lake Burton 1 1806 Rabun 97 107 Fernbank Forest 1 2010 108 90 2 2010 75 77 830 Eastwood Ave SE in Ormewood Park 3 2016 Hickory, Shagbark 156 120 Cedartown 1 1401 Polk 94 118 Lake Charlotte Nature Preserve 1 2012 Holly, American 148 57 Menlo 1 1729 Chattooga 79 67 2522 Lauderdale Dr Atlanta 30345 1 2005 72 77 1006 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30307 1 2011 83 59 2207 Willow Ave Atlanta 30305 (near Pmont Hosp.) 2 2010 65 64 Springvale Park, 3 2014 62 64 Mercer University near old homestead site 3 2013 74 55 1352 Grant St., Atlanta, GA 30315 3 2015 69 49 Decatur Cemetery 4 2012 Holly, Yaupon 28 40 351 W. Parkwood, Atlanta, GA 1 2014 37 28 1625 McLendon Ave, atlanta, ga 30307 (apt house) 1 2010 Magnolia, Bigleaf 55 91 Roswell 1 1663 Fulton 54 76 Woodlands Garden - 920 Scott Blvd, Decatur, GA 1 2013 31 83 Cascade Springs 2 2011 42 69 2036 N. Ponce de Leon rd, Atlanta, GA 2 2012 30 48 Fernbank Forest - at old barn 3 2014 Magnolia, Cucumber 126 91 Hiawassee 1 1678 Towns 108 104 Robertstown 2 1409 White 28 75 920 Scott Blvd, Decatur, GA- Woodlands Gardens 1 2013 Magnolia, Saucer 60 39 Marietta 1 1753 Cobb 48 43 2987 Main Street Duluth, Ga. 30096 2 1914 Gwinnett Magnolia, Southern 206 83 Ft. Gaines 1 1411 Clay 171 65 Oakland Cemetery, Confederate Soldier section 1 2012 142 51 Crackers Field Magnolia- behind WF on Ponce 2 2010 128 56 3 2010 113 68 1412 West Peachtree, Atlanta, GA 3 2005 Maple - Red 213 96 Powder Springs 1 1477 Cobb 110 109 McLendon Ave, across from Lake Claire park 1 2011 115 95 Dearborn Park, Decatur, GA 2 2012 102 88 East Palisades, Chattahoochee River NRA 3 2010 Maple - Silver 0 0 162 102 Herbert Taylor Park 1 2010 178 89 Ponce de Leon Ave (btwn Clifton & Lakeshore) 1 2009 151 111 Herbert Taylor Park 2 2012 Maple - Sugar 129 110 1 1664 Fannin 138 33 Flintstone 2 1415 Walker 131 82 207 E. Parkwood, Decatur, GA 1 2014 92 104 Beecher Hills 2 2010 74 119 Beecher Hills 2 2012 Maple, Japanese 94 38 Mt. Berry 1 1594 Floyd 28 23 Callanwolde Arts Center - in dedication garden area 1 2015 Mulberry, spp. 275 54 Windsor Spring 1 1796 Richmond 112 47 Jefferson- Curry Creek Park 1 3232 Jackson 132 30 1813 Indiana Ave 1 2005 Oak, Northern Red 230 85 across from Dalton Cemetery 1 3437 Whitfield 168 143 Beecher Hills Park 1 2012 1 3474 Fulton 200 115 Swallow Creek WMA 2 1715 Towns 185 126 Sosebee Cove 3 1427 Union 215 86 Hoschton 4 1820 Jackson 164 120 1030 Angelo Court, Atlanta, GA 30309 2 2016 145 133 Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve 2 2016 134 139 Deepdene Park 2 2013 124 140 Emory University 3 2013 126 138 Dearborn Park, Decatur, GA 3 2016 Oak, Pin 139 85 Piedmont Park 2 2012 1 3484 Fulton 181 80 Gilbert House - Avery Park 1 2011 Oak, Post 251 86 Jefferson 1 1429 Jackson 181 80 Gilbert House - Avery Park 1 2011 150 105 4295 Bristlecone Dr, Atlanta, GA 2 2016 166 86 3799 Wieuca rd, atlanta, ga 3 2010 143 93 4763 Dudley Lane Atlanta 30327 4 2010 Oak, Shumard 203 123 Emory University/CDC property at S. Peachtree 1 2012 1 3430 Dekalb 176 121 ClearCreek Creek Nature Preserve, Brookwood Hills 2 2012 Oak, Southern Red 341 137 Thomaston 1 1478 Upson 228 94 Israel Baptist, 2071 Hosea Williams Dr Atlanta, GA 1 2010 221 86 Gilbert30 House - Avery Park 2 2012 202 95 179 11th Street, Atlanta, GA 3 2010 182 97 DeKalb Ave just east of Sutherland - Lake Claire 4 2014 154 94 2520 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 5 2015 Oak, Water 252 110 - Gainesville 1 2541 Hall 266 87 Ft. Benning 2 1433 Chattahoochee 271 84 Snipesville 3 1752 Jeff Davis 248 84 328 Josephine St, Atlanta, GA 30307 1 2016 243 78 4800 Buford Hwy, Chamblee, GA 2 2010 222 96 2080 DeKalb Ave NE, Atlanta, GA (approx) 2 2015 198 102 Atlanta Memorial Park, Wesley Drive NW, Atlanta 3 2013 223 77 Lenox Park Blvd and Lake Blvd, Atlanta, GA 3 2012 204 86 Goldsboro Park- 1381 Euclid Ave 4 2010 186 87 271 Rockyford, Atlanta, GA 30317 5 2012 Oak, White 277 81 Fayetteville 1 1838 Fayette 213 120 Located at 369 Prince Rd. Cairo, GA 2 3435 Grady 176 142 Bitsy Grant Tennis Center, Northside Dr, Atlanta, 1 2011 GA 211 99 1428 Vaughn St, Atlanta, GA 30317 1 2016 212 94 2151 Jonesboro Rd Atlanta (wooded lot) 1 2010 194 109 Connally Oaks Nature Preserve 1 2010 163 139 845 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30307 2 2016 204 91 715 Rosalia Ave, Atlanta, GA 2 2014 212 85 Lenox Park Blvd and Lake Blvd, Atlanta, GA 2 2012 171 98 2080 Delano Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA 30317 3 2016 159 106 105 Vanira ave. Atlanta, GA 30315 4 2016 Pecan 230 114 Marks Rd. at Marks Family Cemetery 1 1950 Newton 184 94 Entrenchment Creek, South DeKalb County 1 2015 136 92 227, 1st Ave, Avondale Estates, GA 2 2014 118 118 Brookwood Hills neighborhood- private property 2 2012 Pine, Loblolly 157 157 FDR State Park 1 1941 Meriwether 208 106 Durand 2 3452 Meriwether 173 137 Statham 3 1725 Oconee 163 140 Ft. Stewart 4 1639 Liberty 115 148 Fernbank Forest 1 2010 126 125 Memorial Park, Wesley Drive NW, Atlanta 1 2013 110 139 Fernbank Forest 2 2010 132 119 1026 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30307 2 2014 131 117 Emory University 2 2011 124 122 Herbert Taylor Park 2 2010 115 130 Emory University - off campus area 2 2015 116 130 PATH Peavine Creek forest at Paidea School 2 2011 113 131 Emory University 3 2012 117 126 Emory University - Baker Woods 3 2012 105 129 Morningside NP, fat/tall in floodplain edge 4 2014 121 102 209 Glendale Ave, Decatur, GA (front yard tree) 4 2016 117 109 Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve 5 2016 Pine, Longleaf 111 114 Fort Gordon 1 3478 Columbia 112 102 Thomasville 2 3465 Thomas 86 87 2733 Harrington Dr, Decatur, GA 30033 1 2016 30 44 East Lake Cemetary- NW corner 2 2010 Pine, Shortleaf 125 106 799 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 1 2014 1 3428 Dekalb 103 120 Frazer Center - forest near Cator Woolford 2 2014 91 124 Cresent Hill Baptist Church 2 1916 White 100 108 381 NW Oakland Dr Gainesville, GA 30506 3 3473 Hall 81 134 Fernbank Forest 2 2010 89 117 1026 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 3 2014 89 116 Fernbank Forest 3 2012 82 122 Emory University 3 2012 94 86 East Lake Park 4 2011 Poplar, Tulip 232 148 Eatonton 1 1712 Putnam 255 128 Farmington 2 1586 Oconee 231 146 Suches 3 1757 Union 231 141 Peachtree Hills, Atlanta, GA 30305 1 2016 213 156 Sosebee Cove 4 1689 Union 222 140 Cohutta Wilderness Area 5 1686 Gilmer 195 152 Emory University 2 2012 188 141 Atlanta Botanical Gardens - Storza Woods 3 2012 169 166 Bitsy Grant Tennis Center, Northside Dr, Atlanta, 3 2014 175 153 823GA Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 3 2010 188 139 Lullwater Conservation Park- (near) 864 Lullwater 3 2010 Rd- 188 138 562 Lakeshore Dr, Atlanta, GA 3 2010 206 119 907 Ponce de Leon Place NE Atlanta, GA 30306 3 2010 185 134 1234 Clairmont Rd, Decatur, GA 3 2010 171 153 1110 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 3 2010 175 145 - Brookridge and Elkmont 4 2011 184 135 Marcus Autism Inst, 1920 , Atlanta, GA 4 2014 163 160 Beecher Hills 4 2010 164 151 1498 Wainright Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30316 4 2012 195 120 next to Sibley Park, Atlanta, GA 4 2016 164 150 Peavine Creek bridge over Ponce at Paideia 4 2012 172 141 Fernbank Forest - near new access trail 4 2012 155 147 Fernbank Forest 4 2012 168 141 Fernbank Forest - far east side near FSC (twins 5 2016 198 113 1066trees) Bellevue Drive, Atlanta, GA 30306 5 2013 187 123 Emory University - Baker Woods 5 2012 157 150 Fernbank Forest 5 2012 187 123 Emory University 5 2011 198 110 Red's Community Garden- 1015 Berne St, Atlanta, 5 2016 GA 176 125 Mercer University forested trail 5 2013 185 127 Frazer Center - Frazer Forest 5 2010 138 166 Emory University - near Peavine Creek 5 2012 188 110 Grace United Methodist Church 5 2012 191 115 602 Yorkshire Rd (at Monroe Dr.) 5 2012 183 110 678 Park Dr, Atlanta, GA 6 2012 188 100 477 Manford Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 6 2010 Redbud, Eastern 91 41 Monroe County Bank's extended parking area 1 1847 Monroe 45 43 Gilbert House 1 2012 47 31 128 Champlain St 2 2010 42 28 Frazer Center - Cator Woolford Gardens 3 2010 Sassafras 107 46 Conyers 1 1805 Rockdale 42 78 Kittredge Park 1 2011 70 35 Chamblee Tucker Rd at Peachtree Rd, Chamblee 2 2014 48 57 Decatur Cemetery 2 2010 37 68 Emory University 2 2012 Serviceberry, Downy 47 83 Suches 1 1456 Union 15 23 Frazer Center - Cator Woolford Gardens 1 2011 Sweetgum 197 143 Savannah 1 3481 Effingham 171 115 Louvale 2 2536 Stewart 186 94 Jefferson near Jefferson High School 3 1923 Jackson 140 135 Ivey Terrace Park 4 1837 Hall 129 139 452 West Parkwood- in park across street 1 2014 128 133 Nature Preserve, Brookwood Hills 1 2011 128 136 845 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30307 2 2016 124 122 Paidea Forest (floodplain) near PATH 3 2013 116 129 Parkwood Park, Decatur, GA 3 2014 Sycamore, American 243 108 Metter 1 1464 Candler 234 108 Juliette 2 1647 Jones 205 129 898 Monroe Circle 1 2010 198 115 658 Park Lane, Decatur, GA 2 2014 192 89 S. Fork at Cheshire Bridge 3 2014 118 132 Emory University 4 2012 Walnut, Black 227 81 Clayton 1 1483 Rabun 135 60 198 2nd Ave Atlanta 1 2006 81 105 Clear Creek Nature Preserve, Brookwood Hills 2 2013 Witchhazel, Common 20 48 Cohutta WMA 1 1528 Fannin