Table 8 — Big sees of the Midsouth by species, 1982-89 - Continued

‘State ‘Scientific name ‘Common name Diameter Circumference Height Points’
seeeee inches------- -feet-

Tennessee Paulownia tomeniosa (Thunb.) Sieb. & Zucc. Royal paulownia 221 69.429 2 161.429
Alabama Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng. Redbay 15.9 49.951 cel 126.951
Tennessee Pinus echinasa Mill. Shortieaf pine 262 82310 125 207310
Alabama Pinus elliomi Engelm. Slash pine 25.7 30.739 pees 191.739
Louisiana ——Pinus glabra Walt. Spruce pine 33.7 108.872 120 225.872
Louisiana Pius palusris Mill. Longleaf pine 316 9275 9 198.275
Tennessee Pinus purigens Lamb. Table Mountain pine 155 48.695 7 125.695
Tennessee Pinus rigida Mill. Pitch pine 216 67359 ” 158.859
Tennessee Pinus srobus L. Eastern white pine = 33.7 105.872 128 230.872
Mississippi Pinus taeda L. Loblolty pine 380 119.381 123 242.381
Alabama Pinus virginiana Mil Virginia pine 22 63.460 102 165.460
Lousiana —Planera aquatica J.P. Gmel. Water-elm 272 85.452 45 130.452
Tennessee —Platanus occidentalis L. American sycamore 65.9 207.031 140 347.031
Arkansas Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh. Eastern cottonwood 51.7 162.421 1h 293.421
Alabama Prunus serotina Ehth. Black cherry 232 72.885 123 195.885
Texas Prunus spp. L- Plum andcherries 11.3 35.500 61 96.500
Tennessee Quercus alba L. White oaic 56.2 176.558 6 272558
Arkansas Quercus bicofor Willd. ‘Swamp white oak 285 80.111 102 182.111
Tennessee Quercus coccinea Muenchh. Scarlet oak 420 131.947 120 281.947
Alabama Quercus durandii Buckl. Durand oak 63 82.624 75 157.624
Tennessee Quercus faleata Michx. Souther red uak Sis 161.72 104 265.792
Mississippi Quercus falcata var. pagodifolia Til. Cherrybark oak 45.2 142.000 135 277.000
Tennessee Quercus imbricaria Michx. Shingle oak 195 61.261 7 131.261
Louisiana Quercus incana Rartr. Biuejack oak 15.0 47.14 n 119.124
Arkansas Quercus iaenss Walt. Turkey oak 172 54.036 39 113.0%
Mississippi. Quercus laurifolia Michx. Laurel oak 383 120.323 122 242.323
Texas Quercus hrata Walt. Overcup oak SLA 160536 ua 274.536
Tennessee Quercus macrocurpa Michx. Bur oak BS 89.536 1 180536
‘Arkansas Quercus marilandica Muenchh. Biackjack vak 263 82.624 62 144.628
Mississippi Quercus michawwai Nutt. Swamp chestnut oak 47.7 149.854 100 249.854
Tennessee Quercus muehlenbergti Engelm. Chinkapin oak 28.7 80.739 120 200.739
Louisiana Quercus nigra L. Water oak 611 191.952 113 304.952
Louisiana Quercus nuttallii Palmer Nuttall oak 478 150.168 128 278.168
Tennessee Quercus palustris Muenchh. Pin oak 69 115.928 137 252.925
Arkansas Quercus phellas L. Willow oak 58.7 184.412 % 280.412
Tennessee Quercus prinus L. Chestnut oak 428 134.460 116 250.460
Tennessee Quercus rubra L. Northem red oak 484 152.053 124 276,053
Mississippi. Quercus shumardii Buckl. ‘Shumard oak 463 145.456 93 238.456
Mississippi Quercus stellata Wangenh. Post oak 43.2 138.717 90 28.707
Arkansas Quercus stellata var. paiudosa Sarg. Deita post oak 215 67544 103 170544
Arkansas Quercus velutina Lam. Black oak 524 164.620 100 264.620
Louisiana Quercus virginiana Mill. Live oak 685 215.200 70 285.200
Tennessee Robinia pseudoacacia L. Black locust BA RS 130 202.571
Louisiana Salix spp. L. Willow 35.9 112.783 123 235.783
Mississippi Sassafras alhidwm (Nult.) Nees Sassafras 316 99.275 106 205.275
Arkansas Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich. Baldcypress 82.3 2SRSS4 120 378.554
Tennessee Tilia americana L. American basswood = 25.4 BIBT 126 205.797
Mississippi Tilia heterophylla Vent. White basswood rent 85.137 120 05.137
Tennessee ‘Tuga canadensis (1) Carr. Eastern hemlock 296 R91 110 202.991
Mississippi Ulmus alata Michx. Winged elm 244 76.655 103 179.685
Texas Ulmus americana L. American elm SBS 183.784 37 270,784
Louisiana —-Ubnus crassifolia Nutt. Cedar elm 335 105.244 109 214.244
Texas Ulmus pumila L. Siberian elm 160 50.266 65 118.266
Arkansas Ubnus rubra Muti. Slippery elm 321 100.845 128 228.845
Arkansas Utmus serorina Sarg. September eim 20.7 65.031 4 139.031
Tennessee Ubnus thomasii Sarg. Rock elm 228 71.628 67 138.628
Mississippi Vaccinium arboreum Marsh Sparkleberry 163 32.388 oA 96.358

‘One point awanded for each inch in circumference and foot in height.

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Table 2 —4rkansas big trees by species, 1988 - Continued

Scientific name Common name Diameter Circumference Height Points?
cotteee inches-------  - feet-

Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Bur oak 143 44.925 oF 111925
Quercus marilandica Muenchh. Blackjack cak 263 82.624 62 144.624
Quercus michauxii Nutt. ‘Swamp chestnut oak 29 84.509 123 207509
Quercus muchlenbergii Engelm. Chinkapin oak 29S 2.677 102 194.677
Quercus nigra L. Water oak 333 104.615 138 239.615
Quercus nuttallii Palmer Nuttall oak 4LL 129.120 125 254.120
Quercus palusris Muenchh. Pin oak 389 112.783 304 216.783
Quercus phellos L. Willow oak 58.7 184.412 96 280.412
Quercus prinus L. Chestnut oak 136 42.726 7S 117.26
Quercus rubra L. Northern red oak 372 116.868 1 207 868
Quercus shumardii Buckl. Shumard oak 397 124.722 83 207.722
Quercus stellasa Wangenh. Post oak 336 105.588 101 206.558
Quercus stellata var. paludasa Sarg. Delta post oak 215 67544 103 170544
Quercus velurina Lam. Black oak $24 164.620 100 264.620
Robinia pseudoucacia L Black locust 166 52.151 90 142.151
Salix spp. L. Willow 442 138.859 18 213.859
Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras 40 43.982 4 117.982
Taxodium disnchum (L.) Rich. Baldeypress 82.3 258.554 120 37BSS4
Tilia americana L. American basswood 282 79.168 110 189.168
Ulmus alata Michx. Winged eim Aa 70.372 4 164.372
Ulmus americana L. American elm 43 129.748 14 3.748
Utrrass crassifolia Nutt. Cedar elm 25.0 TRS40 96 174540
Ulmus pumila 1. Siberian etm SL 16.022 6 42.022
Utmus rubra Moh. Slippery elm RL 100.845 128 228.845
Ubnus serotina Sarg. September eim 20.7 65.031 4 139.031
Ulmus thomasii Sarg. Rock eim 69 21.677 B 59.677

‘One point awarded for each inch in circumference and foot in height.
Table 3 —Louisiana big trees by species, 1984

Scientific name Common name Diameter Circumference Height Points’

weeeeee inches -------  - feet-

Acer barbatum Michx. Florida mapie 218 68.487 0 158.487
Acer negundo L. Boxelder $7177 90 147.177
Acer rabrum L. Red maple 110.584 0 200.584
Acer saccharum Marsh. Sugar maple 68.173, 92 160.173
Berula nigra 1. River birch : 58434 6 134.4394
Carpinus caroliniana Walt. American hornbeam 128 40.212 6 105.212
Carva aquatica (Michx. f.) Nutt. Water hickory 391 122.837 148 270.837
Carya illsoensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Pecan 448 140.744 101 AL7ad
Carya spp. Nutt. Hickory 37 99.589 110 209.529
Celtis laevigata Willd. Sugarherry 53.1 166.819 4 220819
Cercis canadensis L. Eastern redbud 98 30.788 B 68.788
Comus florida i. Flowering dogwood w7 33.615 52 85.615
Crataegus spp. 1- Hawthom 97 474 7 67.474
Diospyros virgininana L. Common persimmon 194 0.947 3&8 128.947
Fagus grandifolia Ehch. American beech 3 113.098 110 223.098
Fracnus americana \. White ash 327 102.730 6 188.730
Fraxinus pennsytvanica Marsh. Green ash 38.7 112.155 7 209.155
Gleditsia aquatica Marsh Waterlocust 213 66.916 WI 167.916
Gledissia macanthos L. Honeylocust 38.7 112.155 100 212.155
Rex opaca Ait. American holly 143 44.925 7” 114.925
Jugians nigra 1 Black walnut 246 77283 $5 132.283
Juniperus virginiana L. Eastern redeedar 28.7 90.164 38 158.164
| iquidambar styraciftza L. Sweetgum 41 138.545 10s 243.545
Lirtodendron nutipifera L. Yellow-poplar 32.6 102.416 108 210.416
Maclura pomifera (Raf.) Schnew. ‘Osage-orange 145 45.553 50 95.553
Magnolia acuminata ( Cucumbertree 78 23.562 33 76562
Magnolia grandiflora 1. Southern magnolia M3 114.040 25 199.040
Magnolia virginiana L. Sweetbay 26 71.000 9 170,000
Melia azedarach L. Chinaberry 2 24.190 oO 84.190
Momus rubra 1. Red mulberry 160 50.266 64 114.266


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Table 6 — Tennessee hig trees by species, 1989

Scientific name Common name Diameter Circumference Henght Pounts!
torres inches -------  -feet-
Acer barbatum Miche Florida Maple 21.2 6.002 aE 137.602
Acer negundo L. Boxelder 8 96.761 wm 174.761
Acer nigrum Michx. f. Black mapie 27.0 84.823 80 164.823,
Acer rubrum L. Red maple 34 120.637 109 229.637
Acer saccharimur L. Silver maple m4 76.655 105 181.685
Acer saccharum Marsh. Sugar mapic 4L7 131.005 HO 241.005
Aesculus glabra Willd. Ohio buckeye 17s SOR we 132.978
Aesculus octandra Marsh Yeliow buckeye 282 88.593 101 189.593
Ailanihus alrissima (Mill.) Swingle “‘Tree-of-heaven 145 4S. 553 109 184.553
Amelanchier spp. Medic. Servicebecry bat 22.305 50 72,305
Retula alleghaniensis Britton Yellow birch 339 106.500 61 167500
Bensia terna L. ‘Sweet birch 3 95190 9 174.190
Betula nigra L. River birch 6S 83.252 ” 182.252
Carpinus carotiniana Walt. American hornbeam. 92 28.903 nm 9.903
Carya aquatica (Michx. [.) Nutt. Water hickory 188 59.062 94 153.062
Carya illinoensis (Wangenh.} K. Koch Pecan 333 104.615 1g 222.615
Carya spp. Nutt. Hickory 39.6 124.407 ud 238.407
Catalpa spp. Scop. Catalpa 25 70.686 st 124.086
Celis laevigata Willd. Sugarberry 38.2 11084 7 187.584
Celtis occidentalis L. Hackberry 290 91.106 34 185.106
Cercis canadensis L. Eastem redbud S7 17.907 a 101.907
Corus florida L. Flowering dogwood 121 38.013 86 128.013
Cotinus obovatus Raf. Amenican smoketree 138 43.354 37 90.354
Crataegus spp. L. Hawthorn $2 16.336 uw 40,336
virgininana L. Common persimmon 93 60.633 % 185.633,
Fagus grandifotia Ehrh. American beech 451 141.686 107 248.686,
Frauinus americana L. ‘White ash 383 110.898 145 254.898
Fraxinus pennsyivanica Marsh. Green ash 26.0 81.682 103 184.682
Fraxinus quadrangulata Michx. Blue ash 22.0 69.115 6 138.115
Gledissia aquatica Marsh. Waterlocust 233 73.199 84 187.199
Gleditsia riacanthos L. Honeyiocust 187 49.323 % 145.323,
Gymnociadus dioicus (L.) K. Koch Kentucky coffeetree 149 46.810 1S 121.810
Halesia carolina \. Mountain siiverbeli 164 $1522 105 156522
Hex opaca Ait. American holly 189 59.376 4 123.376
Jagians cinerea L. Butternut 16.0 50.266 RB 128.266
Jugians nigra t- Black walnut 30S 95.819 a5 180.819
Sanipens virginiana L. Easter redcedar 26.0 81.682 67 148.682
styraciflua L. Sweetgum m7 TSB 45 222.598
Tihodenaron nulipifera L. Yeilow-poplar 46.1 144.828 123 257.828
Mactura pomifera (Raf.) Scheid. Osage-orange 374 117.496 33 170.456
Magnolia acuminata L. Cucumbertree ws 65.659 105 170.659
Magnolia grandiflora L. Southern magnolia WI 60.005 “4 104.005
Magnolia macrophylla Michx. Bigleaf magnolia iS4 48.381 ” 138.381
Magnolia virginiana L. Sweethay 102 32.084 65 97.04
Malus spp. Mill. Appie 74 23.248 35 58.248
Morus alba L. White mulberry 47 46.182 74 120.182
Morus rubra L. Red mulberry 169 $3.093 55 108.093
Nyssa aquatica 1. Water tupelo 146 45.867 100 445.267
Nyssa sylvacica Marsh. Blackgum »0 94.248 102 196.248
Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K. Koch Eastern hophombeam 194 60.987 9 189.947
Onydendrum arboreum (1) DC. Sourwood 18 37071 7 134.071
Paulownia tomeruosa (Thunb.) Sieb.& Zuce. Royal pauiownia 221 69.429 92 161.429
Pinus echinata Mill. Shortleaf pine 26.2 82.310 125 207.310
Pinus pungens Lamb. Table Mountain pine SS 48.695 7 128.695
Pinus rigda Mill. Pitch pine 216 67.859 1 158.859
Pinus srobus L. Easter white pine 37 105.872 125 230872
Pinus taeda L. Loblolly pine 20.0 62.832 104 166.832
Pinus virginiana Mill. ‘Virginia pine 24 7 30 159.797
Planera aquatica 4.¥. Gmel. Water-elm 8 68.487 4 122.487
Platanus occidentalis L. American sycamore 65.9 207.031 140 M7031
Populus detoides Bartr. ex Marsh, Easter cottonwood 428 134.460 110 244.460
Prunus serosina Eth. Black cherry 266 83.567 108 191.567
Quercus alba L. ‘White oak 536.2 176.558 96 272.558
Quercus bicolor Willd. ‘Swamp white oak 4 45.239 82 127.239
Quercus coccinea Muenchh. Scarlet oak 420 131.947 120 251.947
Quercus falcata Michx. Southem red oak SIS 161.792 194 265.792
Quercus falcata var. pagodifolia Ell. Cherrybark oak 371 116.533 142 258.553
Quercus unbricana Michx. ‘Shingle cak 198 61.261 7 131.261


Table 4_ Mississippi big trees try species, 1987

Diameter

Scientific name Common name Circumference Height Points’
Acer harhatum Michx. Florida mapic 193 60.633 86 146.633
Acer negundo |. Boxelder 24 67.20 oy 151.230
Acer rubrum L. Red mapie 317 99.589 as 134.589
Acer saccharinwn L. Sitver maple 288 R1.053 95 176.083
‘Acer saccharum Marsh. Segar maple 269 84.509 8 178509
Aesculus octandra Marsh. ‘Yellow buckeye 14.1 4297 58 102.297
desculus spp. L. Other buckeyes $7 17.907 20 37.907
Amelanchier spp. Medic. Serviceberry 14 23.248 33 36.248
Bewla nigra L. River birch we 96.133 a2 178.133,
Carpinus caroliniana Walt. American hornbeam 216 67.859 1S 142.859
Carya aquatica (Michx. £.) Nutt. Water hickory 309 97.075 122 219.075
Carya illinoensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Pecan $0.2 157.708 125 282.708

Hickory 410 128.806 116 244.806

Catalpa 238 70 35 129.770

Sugarberry 391 422.837 4 216,837

Hackberry 96 30.159 33 83.159

Cercis canadensis L. Faster redbud Ba ALi5S 80 123.185
Chamaecxparis thynides (1.) BS.P. Allantic white-cedar 142 44.611 a 108.611
Comus florida 1. Flowering dogwood 18.1 47438 wes 120.438
Crataegus spp. L. Ilawthom, 87 27332 39 66.332
jospyras virgininana 1. Common persimmon 19.4 60.987 101 161.347
Fagus grandifolia Ebrh. Amenican beech 406 127.549 100 227549
Frarinus americana L. White ash 264 22938 100 182.938
Fraxinus pennsyivanica Marsh. Green ash 336 105.558 1s 220.888
Gleditsia nquatica Marsh. Waterlocust 107 55.606, 9 144.606
Gieditsia riacanthos L. Honeyiocust 195 61.261 107 168.261
Hex opaca Ait. American holly 24 77 B 167.797
Juglans nigra L. Black walnut 149 46810 ites 158.810
Juniperus virginiana L. Eastern redcedar 189 59.376 84 143.376
Liquidambar snraciflua L. Sweetgum 539 169.332 138 307.332
Liriodendron tulipifera L. ‘Yellow-popiar 316 9.275 144 243.275
Maclura pomifera (Raf.) Schneid. Osage-orange 423 132,890 37 189.890
Magnolia acuminata L. Cucumbertree 289 81.367 116 197.367
Mauynotia gandifiora L. Southern magnolia 0 103.673 10s 208.673
Magnolia macrophylla Michx. Bigleal magnolia 17s 54.978 62 116.978
Magnolia virginiana L. Sweethay Bat 97.708 83 180.704
Melia azedarach L. Chinaberry us 36.128 5 111.138
Morus alba L. White mulberry 144 44.297 82 126.297
Morus rubra LL Red mulberry 16.0 50.266 oF 141.266
Nyssa aquatica 1. Water tupeio 328 103.044 85 188.044
Nvssa svlvatica Marsh. Blackgum 9 112.783 44 226.783
Nyssa sylvanica var. biflora (Walt.) Sarg. ‘Swamp tupeio 319 100.217 0 180.217
Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K. Koch Eastern hophornbeam 13.2 41.469 67 108.469
Onydendrum arborewn (L-} DC. Sourwood 153 48.066 67 115.066
Persea borbonia (1..) Spreng. Redhay 105 32.987 a 80.987
Pinus echinaia Mill. Shortleaf pine 222 69.744 7 186.744
Pinus elliostii Engelm. Slash pine 246 77283 104 181.283
Pinus glabra Walt. Spruce pine 304 95.505 110 208.505
Pinus patusmis Mill. Longleaf pine 25.0 78540 89 167540
Pinus taeda L Loblolly pine BO 119.381 123 242.381
Planera aquatica 3.F. Gmel. Water-elm 42 44611 RB 122.611
Platanus occidentalis L. American sycamore 397 187554 85 272554
Populus delinides Bartr. ex Marsh, Eastern cottonwood 467 146.713 133 279.03
Prunus seronna Ehrh. Black cherry 23.9 81.367 2 173.367
Prunus spp. L. Plum and cherries Eat 25.447 64 86.447
Quercus alba L. White oak 398 125.036 10s 730.036
Quercus bicolor Willd. Swamp white oak 1s 67544 98 165.544
Quercus coccinea Muenchh. Scarlet oak M3 107.757 107 214,757
Quercus durandii Buckl_ Durand oak 16.9 53.093 we) 126.093
Quercus falcara Michx. Southern red oak 463 145.456 R 223.456
Quercus faicusa var. pagndifolia El. Chertybark oak 452 142.000 138 27.000
Quercus incana Rartr. Bluejack oak 86 27018 36 63.018
Quercus laevis Walt. Turkey oak ws 32.673 38 70.673
(Quercus iaurifolia Michx. Laurel ocak 3 120.323 122 242.323
Quercus hraraWalt. Overcup oak 35.6 LLL SAE us 226.841


Table 3 —Louisiana hig trees by species, 1984 - Continued

Scientific name Common name Diameter Circumference Height Points!
woeeeee - feet -

Nyssa aquatica L. Water tupely 118.124 a 209.124
Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Blackgum 9.275 90 189.275
Nyssa sylvatica var. bifora Walt.) Sarg ‘Swamp tupeio 93.306 82 175.306
Osoya virginiana (Mill) K. Koch Eastern hophornbeam 23562 63 86.562
Orydendrum arborewn (L.) DC. Sourwood 25.761 oO 85.761
Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng. Redbay 37.699 6 97699
Pinus échinata Mill, Shontieaf pine 88.907 ut 199.907
Pinus ellionti Engetm. Slash pine BIW TOL 174.199
Pinus glabra Walt. Spruce pine 105.872 120 228872
Pinus paluswris Mill. Longleaf pine 99.275 9 198.275
Pinus taeda L. Loblolly pine 108.071 ug 227071
Planera aquatica 1.F. Gmet. Water-cim 85.452 45 130.452
Platanus occidentalis L. American sycamore 117.182 120 237.182
Populus deltoides Bartr. x Marsh. Easter cottonwood 129.748 148 271748,
Prunus serotina Ehth. Black cherry 0.792 8 185.792
Prunus spp. L- Plum and cherries 27.960 36 63.9660
Quercus alba L. White oak 128.978 90 215.978
Quercus bicolor Willd. Swamp white oak 219 68.801 1 159.801
Quercus fuicata hx. Southern red oak 273 85.766 H2 197.766
Quercus fatcata var. pagodifolia Tl. Cherrybark oak 465 146.084 an 257.084
Quercus incana Bact. Bluejack oak 15.0 47.124 73 9.128
Quercus laurifolia Michx. Laurel oak 3B 96.761 135 231.761
Quercus rata Wait. Overcup oak 415 120.376 104 234.376
(Quercus marilandica Muenchh. Blackjack oak 220 9.M1s 63 132.115
Quercus michauxi Nutt. ‘Swamp chestnut oak 20 100.531 135 238.531
Quercus muehlenbergi Engeim. Chinkapin oak 22.0 69.115 as 184.115
Quercus nigra L. Water oak 61.1 191.952 113 304.952
Quercus nusaltii Palmer Nuttall oak 478 150.168 128 278.168
Quercus palustris Muenchh. Pin oak 218 6RABT 86 ‘154.487
Quercus pheilos L. Willow oak 468 147.027 10s 252.027
Quercus shumardii Buck. Shomard vak 25.0 78540 9 177540
Quercus stellaza Wangenh. Post oak 41.0 128.806 5 203.806
Quercus stellata vas. paludosa Sarg. Delta post oak 219 68.801 85 153.801
Quercus velutina Lam. Black oak 232 ‘72.885 112 184.885
Quercus virginiana Mill. Live oak BS 215.200 n 285.200
Robinia pseudoacacia L. Black locust 79 24819 @B 87.819
Salix spp. L. Willow 389 412.783 123 235.783
Sassafras albidum (Nutt) Nees Sassafras 2S 64.403 100 164.403
Taxodium distichum (1) Rich. Baldcypress 1 207.680 us 322.660
Tilia americana L. American basswood 27 T1314 B 144314
Tilia heterophvita Vent. White basswood 33 95.190 7 192.190
Ulmus alata Michx. Winged elm 213 6.916 82 148.916
Utmus americana L. American elm 321 100.845 107 207845
Minus crassifolia Natt. Cedar elm 33S 105.244 109 214.244
Ubnus rubra Mut. Slippery elm 40.2 126.292 m4 210.292

Sparkleberry 1a Marr 3B 69872

Vaccinusn arboreum Marsh.

‘One point awarded for each inch in circumference and foot in height.


Table 5 — Oklahoma big trees by species, 1986

Scientific name Common name Diameter Circumference
Acer barbatum Michx, Florida maple 96 W159
Acer negunda L. Boxelder 8 77912
Acer rubrum 1 Red maple 18.9 59.376
Acer saccharinum t. Silver maple ak i319
Acer saccharum Marsh. ‘Sugar maple 240 75.398
Benuia nigra L. River birch w2 94.876
Bumelia spp. Sw. Gum bumelia WW 24.190
Carpinus caroliniana Walt. American hombeam 86 27.018
Carya aquatica (Michx. £.) Nut. Water hickory 28.2 79.158
Carya illinoensis (Wangeoh.} K. Koch Pecan 373 117.182
Carya spp. Nutt. Hickory 26.7 83.881
Celtis laevigata Willd. Sugarberry 46 108.699
Celtis occidentalis L. Hackberry 168 S279
Cercis canadensis L. Eastern redbud a1 28.589
Corus florida L. Flowering dogwood 56 17.593
Crataegus spp. 1. Hawthorn 68 21.363
Diespyros virgninana L. Commen persimmon 1a 37.071
Fraxinus americana L. White ash 234 T3513
Fraxinus pennsyivanica Marsh. Green ash 327 102.730
Gleditsia aquatica Marsh. Wateriocust 15.1 47.438
Gleditsia riacanthos L. Honeylocust 23.7 TA ASG
Gymnociadus dioicus (L.) K. Koch Kentucky coffeetree OL 28589
Alex opaca Ait. American holly 6S 51.836
Juglans nigra L. Black walnut 40.7 127.863
Juniperus virginiana 1. Eastern redeedar 179 56.235
Liquidambar styraciflua L. Sweetgum 227 71314
Maclura pomifera (Raf.} Schneid. Osage-orange Mo 106.814
Morus rubra 1 Red mulberry 186 SRA
Nyssa syivacica Marsh. Blackgum 265 83.252
Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K. Koch Fastern hophombeam 83 26.075
Pinus echinata Mill. Shortleaf pine 23 70.058
Pinus taeda L. Loblolly pine 69 84509
Planera aquatica JF. Gmel. Water-cim 14.3 4.925
Plotanus occidentalis L. American sycamore 423 132.890
Populus deltoides Barer. ex Marsh. Fastern cottonwood 464 145.770
Prunus serotina Fhrh. Back cherry 181 47.438
Prunus spp. L. Plum and cherries 90 28.278
Quercus aiba L. White oak BS 121894
Quercus falcata Michx. Southern red oak 20.7 65.031
Quercus fatcasa var. pagodifolia Ell. Cherrybark oak 23 70.058
Quercus hrata Walt. Overcup oak ral 53.721
‘Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Bur oak 214 67.230
Quercus marilandica Muenchh. Blackjack oak 21 69.429
‘Quercus muehienberpi Engelm. Chinkapin oak 253 79.482
Quercus niga L. Water oak 403 126.606
Quercus nuttallii Palmer Nuttall oak 29.0 91.106
Quercus patustris Muenchh. Pin oak 231 2571
Quercus pheilas L. Willow oak 25.2 79.168
Quercus rubra L. Norther red oak 304 95.505
Quercus shumardii Buck!. Shumard oak 372 116.868
Quercus siellaia Wangenh. Post oak 26.9 34.509
Quercus veluting Lam. Black oak BA 89.221
Robinia pseudoacacia L. Black locust 18 24.504
Salix spp. L. Willow 209 65.659
Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras 10.0 31416
Taxodium disrichum (L.) Rich. Baldeypress 18.1 56.863
Tilia hescrophyila Vent. White basswood 128 40.212
Ubnus alata Michx. Winged elm 35.2 110584
Ubnus americana L. American cim wa 108.071
Ubnus crassifolia Nutt. Cedar elm 69 $4509
Ulmus rubra Muh. Slippery eim 196 6157S

‘One point awarded for cach inch in circumference and foot in height.

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200.863
113.235
166.314
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106.434
174.252

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165.058
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260.890
240.770
111.438

80.275
220.894
168.031
165.058
149.721
146.230
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153.482
196.606
185.106
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United States
Department ot
Agriculture

{us} Forest Gervice
“+ Southern Forest

Experiment Station

Research Note

SO-359
January 1990

Big Trees of the Midsouth Forest Survey

Dennis M. May

SUMMARY

Forestry agencies and associations across the country
maintain registers of champion big trees. Listings of the
biggest trees encountered on the USDA Forest Service's
continuing survey of the forest lands of seven Midsouth
States have been prepared. The listings report the big-
encountered by species for cach State and the
Midsouth region. These listings should supplement ex-
isting big Irce registers.

Keywords: Circumference, height, species.

Big trees are one of nature's grandest spectacles, In
fact, whole parks and preserves have been established
just to maintain and nurture big trees. Many State
forestry agencies maintain lists of champion big trees for
their individual States, and the American Forestry As-
sociation (AFA) maintains a national register of cham-
pion big trees. Listings of big trees encountered during
the Midsouth Forest Survey, conducted by the USDA
Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station, are
reported in this paper and should supplement these ex-
isting lists and registers.

The Midsouth Forest Survey is a continuing effort by
the Forest Inventory and Analysis unit of the Southern
Forest Experiment Station. The primary purpose of the
survey is to track and report on the extent, condition, and
growth of forest resources in seven States in the Mid-
south. The forests of each of the seven States (Alabama,
- Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee,
and Texas) are surveyed on a State-by State basis until
n have been completed; then the cycle begins
It currently takes about 8 years to completely
all seven State:

‘The process of surveying each States’s forest resour-
ces requires visiting sample locations systematically lo-
caicd across each State on a 3- by 3-mile grid. Al cach
forested sample location, tree species are identified,
their physical charactcristics are measured, and a
description of the plot location is made. Over the entire
seven-State area, from approximaicly 17,000 forested
sample locations, information is coliccted on over
400,006 live trees. These trees provide the basis for com-
piling the lists of big Urces.

Incompiling the lists, ABA criteria for measuring dig
lrecs were employed. A “bigness” score was assigned to
each tree by awarding one point for cach inch of a tree’s
circumference at 4.5 feet above the ground and one point
for every foot of a irce’s height above the ground. The
AFA criteria also award one-quarter point for every foot
of a tree’s crown width. Unfortunately, crown width is
not one of the physical characteristics commonly
measure on Midsouth Forest Survey sample location
trees. However, because of the small weight given to this
measurement, total “bigness” scores based on circum-
ference and height alone should still provide meaningful
assessments of Irce size. Trecs having the highest scores
for their species were included in the lists.

When reviewing the lists of big recs compiled by the
Midsouth Forest Survey, several factors should be kept
in mind. Although over 400,000 trees are measured over
a complete survey cycle, these trees are only a small
fraciion of the over 60 billion trees estimated to makeup
the forest lands in the seven-State area. This smalf
samplc is sufficient to-mect the primary objectives of the
Midsouth Forest Survey, but is insufficient to identify the
biggest trees in cach State or the region. Even if some of
the big trces encountered on the survey were possible
State champions, policy would not allow divulging the
locations of these candidate trees. This policy is in effect
lo maintain the integrity of long-term assessments of

Southern Forest Experiment Station T-10210 U.S. Postal Services Bldg., 701 ‘Loyota Avenue, New Orleans, La. 70113
Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Serving Alabama, Arkansas. Louisiana, Mississippi. E. Oklahoma, Tennessee. E. Texas. Puerto Rico, US. Virgin Islands


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Table 7 — Texas big trees by species, 1986 - Continued

Points*

Scientifie name Common name Diameter Circumference Height
soeeene inches - - -----
Jugians nigra L. Black walnut 64 114.354 7 191.354
Juniperus virginiana L. Eastem redcedar 222 69.744 oo 129.744
Liquidambar styraciflua L. Sweetgum 48.2 1$1.425 104 288.425
Maclura pomifera (Raf.) Schneid. Osage-orange 158 49.637 66 115.637
Magnolia grandiflora L Southern magnolia 298 93.620 82 175.620
Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay 227 7314 1 162.314
Melia azedarach L. Chinaberry ites H872 6 90.872
Morus rubra 1. Red mulberry 177 55.606 61 116.606
Nyssa aquatica L, Water tupelo 4 95 50S » 194.505
Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Blackgum 335 105.244 40 215.244
Ostya virginiana (Mill.) K. Koch Eastern hophombeam 118 37071 62 9.071
Orxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. Sourwood 8s 26.704 o 75.704
Persea borbonia (L.} Spreng. Redbay 172 $4,036 at 85.036
Pinus echinata Mill. Shortleaf pine 228 70.686 417 187.686
Pinus eilioti Engeion. Slash pine 223 38 168.058
Pinus palustris Milt Longicaf pine 204 64.089 a7 155.089
Pinus taeda L. Loblolty pine 326 102.416 132 234.416
Planera aquatica LF. Gmel. Water-elm 28.7 80.739 “4 124.739
Platanus occidentalis L. American sycamore BO 87.965 128 215.965
Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh. Eastern cottonwood 320 100.531 110 210.531
Proms seronna Ehrh. Black cherry 174 54.664 61 115.664
Prunus spp. L. Plum and cherries 113 35500 61 96.500
Quercus aiba 1. White oak 405 127.238 102 229.235
Quercus bicolor Willd. ‘Swamp white oak 98 30.788 B 103.788
Quercus faicata Michx. Southern red oak S44 170.903 a) 249.903
Quercus falcata var. pagodifolia Eil. Cherryhark oak ws 125.036, 140 265.056
Quercus incana Barer. Bluejack oak 18.2 STAT 0 17.177
Quercus laurifolia Michx. Laurel oak 33.1 103.987 ~ 202.987
Quercus hyrata Walt. Overcup oak Sl 160.536 a 274536
Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Bur oak 188 59.062 56 125.062
Quercus marilandica Muenchh. Blackjack oak WI T7138 62 139598
Quercus michawai Nutt. ‘Swamp chestnut oak 424 133.204 % 229.204
Quercus muchlenbergi Engeim. Chinkapin oak 11.7 36.757 “4 8.787
Quercus nigra L. Water oak 473 148.598 103 251598
Quercus nutsuilii Palmer Nuttall oak BI 83.881 125 208.881
Quercus phellos L. Willow oak 398 125.036 14 239.036
(Quercus shumardii Buckl. Shomard oak 389 122.208 9 221.208
Quercus stellata Wangenh. Post oak 411 129.120 65 494.120
Quercus velutina Lam. Black oak 35.6 111.841 04 205.841
Quercus virginiana Mill. Live oak 15.1 47438 683 110.438
Salix spp. L. Willow 303 95.190 co 190.190
Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras 18.7 49.323 oe 109.323
Taxodium distichum (1) Rich Baldcypress BE R3S47 ww 200.567
Tilia americana L. Amenican basswood 16.9 53.093 89 142.093
Ulmus alata Michx. Winged elm 26.0 81.682 81 162.682
Ubnus americana L. American elm 585 183.784 a7 270-784
Ulmnus crassifolia Nutt. Cedar etm 0.0 94.248 5 169.248
Ulmus rubra Muhl. Slippery elm 336 105.558 4 169.58
Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. Sparkieberry 146 45.867 40 85.867

‘One point awarded for each inch in circumference and foot in height.


Table 6 — Tennessee hig trees by species, 1989 - Continued

Scientific name Common name Diameter Circumference —_ Height Points
weeeeee inches-------  -feet-
Quercus fyrata Walk. Overcup oak 38.2 110.584 ws 215584
Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Bur oak BS 89536 1 580536
Quercus marilandica Muenchh. Blackjack oak 12.7 39.898 88 127.898
Quercus michawdi Nutt. ‘Swamp chestnut oak 391 122.837 95 217837
Quercus muchlenbergit Engelm. Chinkapin oak 25.7 30.739 120 200.739
Quercus nigra L. Water oak 38.1 110.270 110 220.270
Quercus msiallii Palmer Nuttall oak 24 6720 104 171.230
Quercus palusris Muenchh. Pin oak 69 118.925 137 252.925
Quercus pheilos L. Willow oak 35.9 112.783 133 245,783
Quercus prinus L. Chestnut oak 428 134.460 116 250.460
Quercus rubra L. Northem red oak 484 182.053 124 276.053
Quercus shumardii Buck. Shumard oak 371 116.553 2 209.553
Quercus stellata Wangenh. Post oak 25.2 79.168 8 177.168
Quercus stellata var. paltudosa Sarg. Delta post oak 10.7 33.615 62 95.615
Quercus velutina Lam. Black oak 32.7 102.730 102 204.730
Quercus virginiana Mill. Live oak 108 33.929 55 88.929
Robinia pseudeucacia L. Black locust Ba ns 130 202571
Satie spp. L. Willow 33.1 103.987 107 210.987
Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras 1 60.005 110 170.005
Taxodium distichur (L.) Rich. Baldcypress 485 152.368 128 220.68
Tilia americana i. American hasswood 24 WIM 126 205.797
Tilia heterophylia Vent. White basswood A2 76.027 70 166.027
Truga canadensis (L.) Carr. Eastern hemlock 6 92.991 110 202.991
Ubnus alata Michx. Winged elm 276 86.708 - 164.708
Ulmus americana L. American elm 2 113.726 130 243.726
Ulrus pumila L. Siberian elm 16 36443 $3 39.443,
Utmus rubra Muh. Slippery elm 31.6 9.275 125 22A215
Ulmus serotina Sarg. September elm 143 44297 54 98.297
Ulmus thomasii Sarg. Rock elm ns NOB oT 138.628
‘One point awarded for each inch in circumference and foot in height.
Table 7 —Texas big trees by species, 1986
Scientific name Common name Diameter Circumference Height Points’
-  ~feet-
dlcer barbatum Michx. Plorida maple 228 6B a) 141.628
Acer negundo 1. Boxelder 206 64.717 3S 119.717
Acer rubrum L. Red maple 2A6 77.283 3 170.283
Acer saccharaum L. Silver maple 49 46310 8 114.810
Acer saccharum Marsh. Sugar maple 10.1 31.730 70 101.730
Betula niga L. River bireh ms 77912 a4 161.912
Bumelia spp. Sw. Gum bumeiia 177 55.606 7 132.606
Carpinus caroliniana Walt. American hornbeam 94 29531 co) RSH
Carya aquatica (Michx. £.) Nutt. Water hickory wo 109.642 118 227.642
Carya illinoensis (Wangenb.) K. Koch Pecan 21 TR8S4 oo 177884
Carya spp. Nutt, Hickory 2 88.593 122 210.593
Castanea spp Mill. Chinkapin 86 27.018 43 70.018
Cataipa spp. Scop. Catalpa ral 22,05 33 $5.05
Celtis taevigata Willd. Sugarberry 254 9797 19 198.797
Celtis occidentalis L. Hackberry 14 23.248 35 58.248
Cercis canadensis L. Eastern redbud 24.7 TSB 6 146.598
Comus florida L. Flowering dogwood 92 22.903 40 68.903
Crataegus spp. t- Hawthorn 7 36.757 45 81.757
Diospyros virgninana L. Common persimmon 19.6 61875 RR 149.575
Fagus grandifolia Ebrh. American beech 370 116.239 122 238.239
Fraxinus americana i. White ash 40.9 128.491 B 206.491
Fradnus pennsyivanica Marsh. Green ash 454 142.629 RB 220.629
Gleditsia aquasica Marsh. Waterlocust 26 71.000 81 152.000
Gledissia riacanthos 1. Honeylocust 22 76.027 109 185.027
Hex opaca Ait. American holly 19.9 62518 & 130518


Table 4— Mississippi big trees by species, 1987 - Continued

T

Scientific name Common name Diameter Circumference Height Points
- ~- inches - - feet-
Quercus maniandica Muenchh_ Blackjack oak 205 64.403 7 135.403
Quercus michawai Nutt. Swamp chestnut oak 477 149.884 100 249.854
Quercus muehlenbergi Engeim. Chinkapin oak 223 70.058 103 173.088
Quercus nigra L. Water oak 47.0 147.655 120 267.655
Quercus nutallii Palmer Nuttall oak 447 140.430 125 265.430
Quercus palusris Muenchh. Pin oak 19.0 59.690 S ‘154.690
Quercus phelios L. Willow oak 52.6 165.248 108 273.2488
(Quercus prinus L Chestnut oak ws 96.761 aA 187.761
Quercus rubra 1. Northern red oak 276 86.708 100 186.708
Quercus shumardit Buck!. ‘Shomard oak 463 145.456 2B 238.456
Quercus stellata Wangenh. Post oak 432 138.717 #0 225.717
Quercus stellata var. paiudosa Sarg. Deita post oak 18.1 36.863 134.863
Quercus velutina Lam. Black oak 453 192.314 RO 222.314
Quercus virginiana Mili. Live oak BS 109.328 71 180.328
Robinia pseudoacacia L. Black locust 146 45.867 89 134 867
Salix spp. L. Willow 25.3 79.482 150 (229-482
Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras M6 99.275 108 205.275
Taxodium distichum (L-} Rich. Baldcypress 58.0 182.213 106 288.213
Tilia americana L. Amenican basswood 20.2 63.460 a9 182.460
Tilia heterophyila Vent. White basswood 27.1 85.137 120 205.137
Ubnus alata Michx. Winged elm ws 76.655, 103 179.655
Ubnus americana L. Amencan clm 48.0 150.797 8 248.797
Ulmus crassifolia Nutt. Cedar elm 22 69.744 105 174.744
Ubnus pumila L Siberian elm 65 420 x 4420
Ulmus rubra Muh. Slippery elm 237 74.456 18 192.456
Ulmus serotina Sarg. September elm 12.7 9898 S7 BBR
Vacciniwwn arborewn Marsh. Sparkleberry 103 32.358 a 96.358

‘One point awarded for each inch in circumference and foot in height.


Table 2 — Arkansas big trees by species, 1988

Scientific name

Common name Diameter Circumference — Height Points’
------- inches-------  - feet -
Acer barbanun Michx Florida maple ial $3721 70
Acer negundo L. Boxelder 25.0 78.540 1
Acer rubrum L Red maple wd 109.014 100
Acer saccharinum L. Silver maple 238 74.770 a9
Acer saccharum Marsh. Sugar mapie us T7912 vo
Ailanshus altissima (Mill. Swingle Tree-of-heaven uz 36.757 n
Amelanchier spp. Medic. Servicederry 10.2 32.044 42
Beruia nigra L. River birch 300 94.248 88
Bumelia spp. Sw. Gum bumelia 9S 29.845 46
Carpinus caroliniana Walt. American hombeam 18.1 56.863 63
Carya aquatica (Michx. £.) Nutt. Water hickory 36.7 115.297 13S
Carya illinoensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Pecan 4 121.213 mA
Carva spp. Nutt. Hickory BS 89.850 135
Castanea dentata (Marsh.} Borkh. American chestnut 84 26.389 61
Castanea spp. Mill. ‘Chinkapin 56 17.893 28
Cataipa spp. Scop. Catalpa 13.2 41469 58
Celtis taevigara Willd. Sugarberry BS 105.244 104
Celtis occidentalis L. Hackberry 209 93.934 304
Coreis canadensis L. Eastern redbud BS 26.708 4s
Comus florida L. Flowering dogwood O41 28.589 46 74.589
Crataegus spp. L. Ilawthom 82 25.761 32 57.761
Diospyros virgininana L. Common persimmon 1S 58.120 103 161.120
Fagus vandifolia Ehrh. American beech 379 119.067 6 215.067
Fraxinus americana L. White ash 35.9 112.783 102 214723
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Green ash 384 120.637 100 220.637
Fratinus profunda (Bush) Bush Pumpkin ash 148 46.496 80 126.496
Fraxinus quadrangulata Michx. Bluc ash 156 39.008 4 123.009
Gleditsia aquatica Marsh. Waterlocust 279 87.651 as 372.651
Gieditsia riucanshos L, Ho 306 96.133 100 196.133
Halesia carolina L. Mountain silverbell 91 28.589 51 79.589
Hex opaca Ait. American holly 18.2 S717 80 137.177
Jugians cinerea L, Butternut w3 34.350 és 119.350
Jugians nigra L. Black wainut Ba 38.907 4 162.907
Junip-~--3 virginiana L. Eastern redecdar 209 62.801 62 130.801
Ligui....mbar soyraciflua L. Sweeigum 438 137.602 120 287.602
Liriodendron auipifera L. Yellow-poplar 413 129.748, 122 251.748
Maciura pomifera (Raf.} Schneid. ‘Osage-orange 242 76.027 56 132.027
Magnolia acuminata L. Cucumbertree 18.2 STATI ” 147177
Magnolia macrophyita Michx. Bigleaf magnolia 82 25.761 8 63.761
Magnolia virginiana 1. Sweetbay 25.6 80.425 cy 164.425
Melia axedarach L. Chinaberry 92 31.102 38 6.102
Morus alba i White mulberry 93 29.207 56 85.217
Morus rubra L. Red mulberry 158 49.637 32 101.637
Nyssa aquanca L. Water tupelo 434 136.345 RB 24S
vussa sylvatica Marsh. Blackgum 295 92.677 121 213.677
Nyssa Svivatica vac. biflora (Wait.) Sarg. ‘Swamp tupelo ABS 152.368 67 219.368
Osmya virginiana (Mill.) K. Koch Fastern hophormbeam 2S TRB 4 107.828
Pinus echinata Mill. Shortieaf pine 276 96.708 126 202.708
Pinus taeda L. Loblolty pine M9 109.642 115 224.642
Planera aquatica J.F. Gmel. Water-elm 23S 73828 50 123.828
Plasanus occidentaiis L. American sycamore 58.7 184.412 127 3412
Populus dekoides Barr. ex Marsh. Eastern cottonwood 517 162.421 131 293.421
Prunus serotina Eth. Black cherry m2 76.027 101 177.027
Prunus spp. L. Piom and cherries $1 16.022 a7 63.022
Quercus alba I. White oak 33.9 106.500 1s 221.500
Quercus bicolor Willd. ‘Swamp white oak 255 80.111 102 182.111
Quercus coccinea Muenchh. Scarlet oak 173 54.350 88 142.380
Quercus durandii Buck|. Durand oak 10.7 33.615 7% 109.615
Quercus falcata Michx. Southem red oak MO 113.098 14 227.098
Quercus falcata var. pagodifotia Ell. Cherrybark oak 65 114.668 130 MAEGR
Quercus imbnicaria Michx. Shingle oak 64 20.106 4l 61.106
Quercus incuna Bartt. Bluejack oak 14.3 43.925 56, 100.925
Quercus laevis Walt. Turkey oak 172 54.036 59 113.036
Quercus taurifolia Michx. Laurel oak SA 16.965 3B 54.965
Quercus brat Walt. ‘Overcup oak 395 124.093 ul 235.093


Table 9~Top 10 ranking trees with the highest scores for each species, Alabama 1982

Scientific name Common name Diameter Circumference Height Points!
~~ eee inches ------- + feet-
Cara spp. Nutt. Hickory M3 107.787 120 227.757
Pinus taeda L. Loblolly pine 318 99.903 130 229.903
Platanus occidentalis L. Amenican sycamore 445 139,801 92 231.801
Quercus rubra L. Northern red oak 433 136.031 B 234.031
Liquidambar styraciflua 1. Sweergum 372 116.868 ue 235.868
Quercus phetios L. Willow oak 43.0 135.089 i01 236.089
Frazanus pennsylvanica Marsh. Green ash 437 137.288 116 253.288
Liriodendron tulipifera L. Yellow-poplar 493 154.881 108 262.881
Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich. Baldcypress S15 161.792 105 266.792
Quercus faicata var. pagodifolia Ti. ‘Chertyhark oak 505 158.651 116 27681
‘One point awarded for each inch in circumference and foot in height.
Table 10—Top 10 ranking trees with the highest scores for each species, Arkansas 1988
Scientific name Common name Diameter Circumference Height Points’
eee inches ------- - feet-
Quercus faicata var. pagodifolia Ell. Cherrybark oak 365 114.668 130 244.668
Liziodendron tulipifera L. ‘Yellow-poplar 413 129.743 122 251.748
Carya aquatica (Michx. £.) Nutt. Water hickory BT 115.297 138 253.297
Quercus nutzallit Palmer Nuttall oak 4i1 129.120 125 254.120
Liquidambar syraciflua L. Sweetgum 438 137.602 126 287.602
Quercus velutina Lam. Black oak 524 164.620 100 264.620
Quercus phellos t. Willow oak $8.7 184.412 % 280.412
Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh. Eastern cottonwood S17 162.421 131 293.421
Platanus occidentalis 1. American sycamore 58.7 184.412 ut 311412
Taxodium distichum (L.} Rich. Baldcypress 823 258.554 120 3TBSS4
1One point awanded for each inch in circumference and foot in height.
Table 11~Top 10 ranking trees with the highest scores for each species, Louisiana 1984
Scientific name Common name Diameter Circumference Height Points!
seeeeee inches-------  - feet-
Carya illinoensis (Wangenh.) KKoch Pecan MB 140.744 101 21744
Liquidambar styraciflua L. Sweetgum 441 138.545 105 243.845
Quercus phellos L. Willow oak 46.8 147.027 105 282.027
Quercus faicasa var. pagodifolia Ell Cherryhark oak 465 146.084 un 257.084
Carya aquatica (Michx. f.) Nutt. Water hickory 31 122.837 148 270.837
Populus deltoides Bart. ex Marsh. Easter cottunwood 413 129.748 148 277.748
Quercus nunailii Palmer Nuttall oak 478 150.168 128 278.168
Quercus virginiana Miil Vive oak 68S 215.200 70 285.200
Quercus nigra L. Water vak 611 191.952 13 W4.952
Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich Baldcypress 66.1 207.660 us 22.600

"One point awarded for each inch in circumference and foot in height.


Table 15—Top 10 ranking trees with highest scores for each species, Texas 1986

Scientific name Common name Diameter Circumference —- Height Points
veeeeee inches-------  -feet-
Quercus aiba L. White oak 405 127.235 102 229.235
Pinus taeda 1. Loblolly pine 326 102.416 132 BASIC
Fagus grandifolia Ehrb. Amenian beech 370 116.239 122 238.239
Quercus phellos L. Willow oak 398 125.036 ia 239.036
Quercus falcata Michx. Southem red oak S44 170.903 p 249.903
Quercus nigra L. Water oak 473 148.598 403 251.598
Ligquidambar styracifiua L. Sweetgum 48.2 151.425 104 255.425
Quercus falcata var. pagodifolia Esl. Cherrybark oak 398 125.036 140 265.036
Ulrnus americana L. American eim 585 183.734 87 270.784
Quercus rata Wait. Overcup oak SLE 160.536 14 274 S36

‘One point awarded for each inch in circumference and foot in height.

Table 16-Top 10 highest ranked trees in the seven Midsouth States 1982-89

Scientific name Common name State Diameter Circumference Height Points!
Carya illincensis (Wangeah.) K Koch Pecan Mississippi 502 157.708 1s 282.708
Quercus virginiana Milt. Live oak Louisiana as 215.200 » 285.200
Taxodium distichum (L.} Rich Baldeypress Mississippi 58.0 182.213 106 288.213
Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh. Eastern cottonwood Arkansas SL? 162.421 131 293.421
Quercus nigra L. Water oak Louisiana 612 191,952 U3 304.952
Liquidarsbar styracifiua L. Sweetgum Mississippi 539 169.332 138 307.332
Platanus occidentalis 1. American sycamore Arkansas: 58.7 184.412 127 311412
Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich. Baldeypress Louisiana 6.1 207.660 115 322.660
Platanus occidentalis L. ‘American sycamore Tennessee 659 207.031 1490 347.031
Taxodiun disichum (L.) Rich. Baldeypress Arkansas a3 258.554 120 IMR SS4

‘One point awarded for each inch in circumference and foot in height.

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Table 1 - Alabama big trees by species, 1982 - Continued

Snientific name

‘Common name

Diameter

Juglans cinerea 1

Juglans nigga L.

Juniperus virginiana L.
Liquidambar styraciflua 4 .
Liriodendron mulipifera L.
Maclura pomifera (Raf.) Schneid.
Magnolia acuminata |
Magnolia grandiflora L.
Magnolia macrophylla Michx.
Magnolia virginiana L.

Melia azedarach L.

‘Morus rubra L.

Nyssa aquatica L.

Nyssa sylvatica Marsh.

Nyssa sylvatica var. biflora (Walt.) Sarg.
Osta virginiana (Mil.) K. Koch
Owdendrum arboreum (L.) DC.
Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng.
Pinus echinata Mill.

Pinus elliott Engelm.

Pinus glabra Walt.

Pinus palusmns Mill.

Pinus taeda L.

Pinus virginiana Mill.

Planera aquanica JF. Gmel.
Platanus occidentalis L.
Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh.
Prunus serotina Ehth.

Prunus spp. L.

Quercus aiba 1.

Quercus coccinea Muenchh.
Quercus durandii Buck
‘Quercus faicara Michx.
Quercus falcata var. pagodifolia EN.
Quercus incana Bactr.
Quercus iaevis Walt.

Quercus laurifolia Michx.
Quercus hrata Walt.

Quercus macrocarpa Michx.
Quercus marilandica Muenchh.
Quercus michawsi Nutt.
Quercus muchlenbergii Engelm.
Quercus nigra L.

Quercus nutiailii Palmer
Quercus palusiris Mueachh.
Quercus pheltos 1.

Quercus prinus L.

Quercus rubra L_

‘Quercus shumardii Buckl.
Quercus stellata Wangenh.
Quercus velutina Lam.

Quercus virginiana Mill.
Robinia pseudoacacia L-

Salix spp. L.

Sassafras albidum (Nutt.} Nees
Tatodium distichum (L.) Rich
Tilia americana L.

Tilia heterophylla Vent.

Touga canadensis (L_) Carr.
Ulrnus alata Michx.

Ulmus americana 1.

Ulrus crassifolia Nutt.

Ulmus rubra Mubl.

‘One point awarded for cach inch in circumference and fool in height

Butternut
Black walnut
Eastern redcedar
Sweetgum
‘Yellow-poplar
Osage-orange
Cucumbertree
Southern magnolia
Bigeaf magnolia
Sweetbay
Chinaberry

Red mulberry
Water tupeio
Blackgum

‘Swamp tupelo
Fastern hophornheam
Sovrevod

Redbay

Shorticaf pine
Slash pine

Spruce pine

Virginia pine
Water-elm
Amencan sycamore
Eastern cottonwood
Black cherry

Plum and cherries
White oak

Scarlet oak

Durand oak
Souther red oak
Cherrybark oak
Bluejack oak
Turkey oak

Laurel oak
Overcup oak

Bur oak

Blackjack oak
‘Swamp chestaut oak
Chinkapin oak
Water oak

Nuttail oak

Pin oak

Willow oak
Chestnut oak
Northem red oak
Shumard oak

Post cak

Black oak

Live oak

Black locust

Willow

Sassafras
Baldcypress
American basswood
White basswood
Eastern hemiock
Winged elm
American elm
Cedar elm

Stippery elm

16.1
15.9
wS
38.7
26.7
23.0
BSE:
20.2
145
445
226
232

69
377
28.
26.3
BS

67
iG
422
38.0
18.3
21.0
wo
303
45.7

15.6
43.0
29.0
43.3
WS
396

2m

199
223
16S
S15
19.1
182
135
216
12
3g
212

Circumference

Teight

«feet -

16

3

Points’

139.951
152.407
137.292
235.868
262.881

TIA
122.890
175.018
140.292
174.708
106.182
125.606
184.868
184.938
180.637
106.474
102.580
126.95
198.819
191.739
208.881
162.965
229.903
165.460
103.553
231.881
179.000
195.885

47.677
218.438
208.854
157.624
213.036
274.681

38.049
199.005
227576
214.381
1491
129.974
189.390
200.190
BAST
155.031
135.000
236.089
179.106
240
208.761
200.407
21509
113.943
128.518
161.058
148.836
66.792
169.005
136.177
119.412
170.859
170.177
182.084
145.602



forest resource changes, which are based on repeated
measurements of the same sampic locations over time.
Disclosing the sample locations could inadvertently af-
fect the forest resources of the sample focations and bias
long-term trend assessments. However, the Midsouth
Forest Survey big trce lists can be compared to existing
champion big tree lists to determine the likelihood of the
existence of new champion big trecs. For instance, if the
comparison reveals a possible candidate tree, then it is
quile likely, given the small sample from which the lists
were developed, that a new champion for that species
does exist somewhere in the State. Such a comparison
was made against Mi. ippi’s champion big tree li
and it revealed that likely new champions probably exist
fora lot of the generally smalicr and lesser known species
such as ironwood (Ostya virginiana (Mill.) K. Koch),
American holly (Z/ex opaca Ait.), redbud (Cercis
canadensis L.), dogwood (Cornus florida L.), sourwood
(Oxdendrum arboreum (L.) DC.}, sweetbay (Magnotia
virginiana 1..}, and blue beech (Curpinus caroliniana
Wall).

As previous! ated, a complete survey of all seven
States in the Midsouth takes about 8 years to complete.
This results in a sizable time span between the first State

Table i Alabama big trees hy species, 1982

completed, in this case Alabama in 1982, and the last.
Tennessee in 1989. As a consequence of the elapsed time
since the completion of the first States surveyed in the
cycle, it is quite possible that some of the big trecs fisted
are no longer living; but on the other hand they could
have grown even bigger!

Also, for species of trees that tend to swell at the base.
such as cypress (Taxodium spp.) and tupelo (Nyssa spp.).
the circumference is based on a diameter measurement
taken at 1.5 feet above the swell and not at 4.5 feet above
the ground. This practice is highly suited to meeting the
primary objectives of the Midsouth Forest Survey, but
results in reduced “bigness” scors circumference
reductions usually result from employing this practic

And finally, not all trees are identificd down to the
species level. Some are grouped at the genus level, such
as hickories (Carya spp.). This may result in some loss
of significance for trees grouped in this manner.

With these limitations in mind, tables 1 through 16
list the biggest trees encountered during the Midsouth
Forest Survey by species, State, and region for the 1982
89 period. These lists should provide an interesting ret-
erence and should supplement already established lists
of big trees.

Scientific name Common name Diameter Circumference. Height Points!
- feet -

Acer barbanum Michx. Florida maple 174 54.664 7 131.664
Acer negundo L. Boxeider 16.7 $2465 a 136.465
Acer nibrun 1 Red maple 28.1 88.279 a 179.279
Acer sacchannum L. Silver maple 248 TIIZ 80 157.912
Acer sacchanum Marsh_ ‘Sugar maple 161 50.580 RS 135.580
Aesculus glabra Willd. Ohio buckeye 108 33.929 8 101.929

Yellow buckeye 90 28.275 62 90.274

Tree-of-heaven 10.4 32.673 49 81.673
Beruia leona L. Sweet birch 10.0 31416 ey WAI
Bewula nigga L. River birch 271 85.137 " 164.137
Carpinus caroliniana Wait. American hombeam 129 40.527 @ 100.527
Carya aquatica (Michx. f.) Nutt. ‘Water hickory 23.8 74.770 10 183.770
Carya illinoensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Pecan 203 63.774 3B 141.774
Carva spp. Nutt. Hickory 3 107.757 120 227.757
Catalpa spp. Scop. Catalpa 84 26.389 3% 56.389
Celtis laevigata Willd. Sugarberry 14 67.230 96 163.230
Celtis occidentalis L. Hackberry Ry 69.429 ow 164.429
Cercis canadensis L_ Eastern redbud 70 21.91 au T1991
Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) BSP. Atlantic white-cedar 18.2 STAT? 102 189.177
Corus florida L. Flowenng dogwood i06 BWI a2 75 OL
Cotinus obovatus Raf. American smoketree R4 26.389 68 9139
Crataegus spp. Hawthorn $2 16.336 2B 44.336
Diospyros virgninana L. ‘Common persimmon 164 51522 BB 139.522
Fagus grandifolia Ebth. American beech 29.7 93,306 10s 198.306
Fraxinus americana 1. White ash 26.7 R3.BRI 96 179.881
Fraxinus pennsyivanica Marsh. Green ash 437 137.288 6 283.288
Gleditsia riacanthos 1 Honeyiocust, 10.2 32.044 70 102.044
Hex opaca Ait. American holly 146 45.867 “ 114.867

Dennis M. May is research forester, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment St

Starkville, MS, 39759.



Tuble 8— Big trees of tre Midsouth by species, 1982-89

State Scientific name Common name Diameter Circumference licight Points!
wotteee inches ------- -feet-
Lovisiana Acer barbanum Michx. Ficrida maple 218 68.487 uy 158.487
Tennessee Acer negundo L. Boxeider ws 96.761 78 174.761
‘Tennessee Acer nigrum Michx. f. Black maple 270 84.823 80 164.823
Tennessee Acer rubrum L Red maple 34 120.637 109 229.637
Oklahoma — Acer saccharinum L. Silver maple 418 131.319 ” 221319
‘Tennessee Acer sacchanum Marsh. ‘Sugar mapie 417 131.005 110 241.005
Tennessee Aesculus glabra Willd. Ohio buckeye 175 54.978 7 132.978
‘Tennessee Aesculus octandra Marsh. Yellow buckeye 2 88593 101 189.593
Mississippi Aesculus spp. L. Other buckeyes 57 17.907 20 37.907
Tennessee Ailanthus altissima (Mill) Swingle Tree-of-heaven, 145 45553 109 1S4.553
Arkansas: Amelanchier spp. Medic. Servicederry 10.2 32.044 42 74.044
Tennessee —-Benulu alleghantensis Britton Yellow birch 339 106.500 61 167.500
Tennessee Bewula lena L. Sweet birch 3 5.190 wn 174.190
Tennessee Benula nigra L. River birch BS 83.252 wo 182,252
Texas Bumelia spp. Sw. Gum bumelia 177 55.606 7 132.606
Mississipp? Carpinus caroliniana Walt. Americanhormmbeam 21.6 67.859 5 142.859
‘Louisiana Carya aquarica (Michx. f.) Nutt. Water hickory 39.1 122.837 143 270.837
Mississippi Carya illinoensis (Wangenh.) K. Kock Pecan 50.2 187.708 128 282.708
Mississippi. Carya spp. Nutt. Hickory 410 128.806 116 244.806
Arkansas Castanea dentata (Marsb.) Borkh. American chestnut a4 26.389 61 87.389
Texas Castanea spp. Mill. Chinkapin 86 27.018 43 70.018
Mississippi Catalpa spp. Scop. Cataipa 238 74.770 5S 129.770
Louisiana Celtis laevigata Willd. Sugarherry S31 166.819 54 220819
Arkansas Celtis occidentalis L. Hackberry 29.9 93.934 104 197.934
“Texas Cercis canadensis 1_ Eastern redbud utr TIS oo 146.598
Alabama Chamaecyparis thyvides (L.) B.S.P. Atlantic white-cedar 18.2 S717? 102 189.177
Tennessee Cornus florida L. Flowering dogwood = 12.1 38.013 86 124.013
Alabama Cotinus obovatus Raf. Amenican smoketree 84 26.389 6s we
Texas Crataegus spp. L. Hawthom iF 36.787 4s SL.7S7
Mississipp: __Diaspyros virgininana L. Common persimmon 19.4 60.987 101 161.947
‘Tennessee Fagus grandifolia Bhrh. American beech 45.1 141.686 107 248.686
‘Tennessee Fraxinus americana L. ‘White ash 363 110.898 144 254.898
Alabama Fraxinus pennsyivanica Marsh. Green ash 437 137.288 116 253.288
Arkansas Fraxinus profunda (Bush) Bush Pumpkin ash 148 46.496 80 126.4%
Tennessee —-Fraanus quadranguiata Michx. Blue ash 2.0 69.115 66 135.515
Arkansas Gleditsia aquatica Marsh. Wateriocust 279 87651 as 172.651
Lovisiana Gledissia riacanthos |. Honeylocust 357 W12155 100 232.155
Tennessee Gymnoctadus dioicus (L.) K. Koch Kentucky coffeetree 14.9 46.810 18 121.810
Tennessee Holesia carolina L. Mountain sitverbeil 164 $1522 105 156.522
Mississipp1 lex opaca Ait. American holly 254 VT 88 167.797
Alabama Jugians cinerea L. Butternut 18.9 49.951 ba 139.951
Oklahoma Jugians nigra L. Black walnut 40.7 127.863 B 200.843
Lowisiana Juniperus virginiana L. Eastern redcedar BI W164 8 158.164
Mississippi Liguidambar styraciflua 1. Sweetgum 539 169.332 138 307.332
‘Alabama Liriodendron tulipifera L. ‘Yellow-popiar 493 154.881 108 262.881
Mississippi Maclura pomifera (Rai.) Sehneid. Osage-orange 423 132.890 37 189.890
Mississippi Magnolia accuminata 1. Cucumbertree 259 B17 116 197 367
Mississippi Magnolia grandiflora L. Southern magnolia. 33.0 103.673 105 208.673
Alabama Magnolia macropiila Michx. Bigicaf magnolia 176 55.292 as 140.292
Mississippi Magnolia virginiana 1 Sweetbay 3h 97.704 83 180.
Tennessee Malus spp. Mill. Apple 74 23S 6 58.248
Mississippi Melia azedarach L. Chinaberry us wi 7s 1LL128
Morus aiba l- White mulberry 14.1 44.297 82 126.297
Morus rubra L. Red mulberry 16.0 50.266 a 141.266
Nyssa aquatica 1. Water tupeio 434 16 MS 8 214.345
Nyssa svivatica Marsh. Blackgum 35.9 112.783 us 226.783
Nyssa sylvatica var. biflora (Walt.) Sarg, ‘Swamp tupeio 485 152.68 67 219.368
Osoya virginiana (Mill) K Koch Faster hophombcam 19.4 OAT ” 159.947

(Onydendnum arboraum (L.} DC. Sourwood us 071 7 13071


16

Table I2-—Top 10 ranking trees with the highest scores for each species, Mississippi 1987

Scientific name ‘Common name Diameter Circumference — Height Points’
- - feet -
Quercus michawai Nutt. ‘Swamp chestnut oak 477 149.854 100 289.854
Quercus nutiullii Palmer Nuttall oak a7 140.430 128 265.430
Quercus nigra L. Water oak 470 147.655 120 267.655
Plosanus occidentalis 1. American sycamore 59.7 187.554 as 272.554
Quercus phellos L. Willow oak $2.6 165.248 108 273.248
Quercus faicata var. pagodifolia Ell. Cherryhark oak 452 142,000 138 277.000
Populus dettoides Bartr. ex Marsh. Easter cottonwood 467 146.713 133 IPN3
Carya illincensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Pecan 30.2 187.708 125 282.708
Taxodiumn distichum (L.} Rich, Raldcypress 58.0 182.213 106 288.213
Liquidambar swraciflua L. Sweetgum 539 169.332 138 307.332
‘One point awarded for each inch in circumference and foot in height.
Table 13 — Top 10 ranking trees with the highest scores for each species, Oklahoma 1986
Scientific name Common name Diameter Circumference Height
iia inches -------  - feet-
Quercus nigra L. Water oak 403 126.606 70 196.606
Pinus taeda L. Loblolly pine 69 84.509 us 199.50
Quercus paluswis Muenchh. Pin oak 21 nRsn 127 199.871
Jugtans niga L. Black walnut 407 127.863 B 200.853
Cara illinaensis (Wangenh.) K Koch Pecan 373 117.182 39 206.182
Quercus shtwnardii Buckl. Shumard oak 372 116.868 9S 211 B68
Quercus aiba L. White oak 388 121.394 ” 220.894
Acer saccharinum 1. Silver mapie 418 131.319 90 221.319
Populus deltoides Bantr. ex Marsh. Eastern cottonwood 464 145.770 95 240.770
Platanus occidentalis L. American sycamore 423 132.896 128 2008
‘One point awarded for each inch in circumference and foot in height.
Table 14— Top 10 ranking trees with the highest scores for each species, Tennessee 1989
Scientific name Common name Diameter Circumference Height Points!
votes inches ------- ~ feet -
Quercus coccinea Muenchh. Scarlet oak 420 131.967 120 251.987
Quercus palusis Muenchh. Pin oak 9 115.925 137 252.925
Frannus americana L. White ast. 35.3 110.898 144 254.898
Liriodendron tulipifera L. Yellow-poplar 46.1 144.828 13 257.828
Quercus faicara var. pagodifolia Ext Cherrybark oak 371 116.553 142 258.553
Quercus fatcata Michx. Southern red oak ss 161.792 104 265.792
Quercus alba (. White oak 62 176858 6 272.888
Quercus rubra L. Northern red oak ABA 152.053 124 276.053
Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich. Baldcypress 485 152.368 128 280.368
Platanus occidentalis 1_ “American sycamore 65.9 207.031 140 M7031

*One point awarded for each inch in circumference and foot in height.