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Garrett County Champion Big Trees
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To nominate a tree you think may qualify as a county champion, visit https://www.mdbigtrees.info/.
Northern Red Oak
Quercus rubra
Oakland, MD
Total Points: 342
Publicly accessible
39.4906482, -79.3205236
Tree is located within the county road right of way along the south side of Paradise Point Road, approximately 600 ft. west of the intersection of Paradise Point Road and Zeddock Miller Road.
Nominated: 2021
Last Measured: 2021
Oakland, MD
Total Points: 342
Publicly accessible
39.4906482, -79.3205236
Tree is located within the county road right of way along the south side of Paradise Point Road, approximately 600 ft. west of the intersection of Paradise Point Road and Zeddock Miller Road.
Nominated: 2021
Last Measured: 2021
Black Oak
Quercus velutina
McHenry, MD
Total Points: 277
Publicly accessible
39.567233, -79.422850
Tree is located at Friends Delight near the intersection of Oakland Sang Run Road and Sang Run Road and is open for public access. Tree has some dead limbs but is overall in good shape. A few very old spikes were noted in the trunk. A walking path is being established to this and two other big trees (a white oak and the county champion black locust), which are all in the same vicinity.
Nominated: 2021
Last Measured: 2021
McHenry, MD
Total Points: 277
Publicly accessible
39.567233, -79.422850
Tree is located at Friends Delight near the intersection of Oakland Sang Run Road and Sang Run Road and is open for public access. Tree has some dead limbs but is overall in good shape. A few very old spikes were noted in the trunk. A walking path is being established to this and two other big trees (a white oak and the county champion black locust), which are all in the same vicinity.
Nominated: 2021
Last Measured: 2021
White Oak
Quercus alba
Accident, MD
Total Points: 317
Privately owned
Nominated: 2010
Last Measured: 2021
Accident, MD
Total Points: 317
Privately owned
Nominated: 2010
Last Measured: 2021
Weeping Willow
Salix babylonica
Friendsville, MD
Total Points: 303
Privately Owned
Nominated: 2009
Last Measured: 2019
Friendsville, MD
Total Points: 303
Privately Owned
Nominated: 2009
Last Measured: 2019
Eastern Hemlock MD State Champion
Tsuga canadensis
Oakland, MD
Total Points: 288
Publicly accessible
39.499280, -79.417111
2470 Maple Glade Road, Oakland, MD. From the Swallow Falls Canyon trail parking lot, take a left onto the main trail. Tree is approximately 100 yards from the main parking lot and then 75 yards to the right of the trail. Tree is in overall good condition and was last treated for HWA in May 2020 according to the tag.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Oakland, MD
Total Points: 288
Publicly accessible
39.499280, -79.417111
2470 Maple Glade Road, Oakland, MD. From the Swallow Falls Canyon trail parking lot, take a left onto the main trail. Tree is approximately 100 yards from the main parking lot and then 75 yards to the right of the trail. Tree is in overall good condition and was last treated for HWA in May 2020 according to the tag.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Black Cherry
Prunus serotina
Oakland, MD
Total Points: 275
Publicly accessible
39.4493280, -79.4623176
Publicly accessible via Blue Trail, within the boundaries of Garrett State Forest. Requires a hike. Tree is a double leader. The leaders split at 6' above ground. The height is unusual, but was double checked. It is the tallest cherry in Maryland.
Nominated: 2016
Last Measured: 2016
Oakland, MD
Total Points: 275
Publicly accessible
39.4493280, -79.4623176
Publicly accessible via Blue Trail, within the boundaries of Garrett State Forest. Requires a hike. Tree is a double leader. The leaders split at 6' above ground. The height is unusual, but was double checked. It is the tallest cherry in Maryland.
Nominated: 2016
Last Measured: 2016
Eastern White Pine MD State Champion
Pinus strobus
Oakland, MD
Total Points: 309
Privately Owned
Nominated: 2022
Last Measured: 2022
This tree is noted as the largest known white pine to ever be measured in Maryland!
Oakland, MD
Total Points: 309
Privately Owned
Nominated: 2022
Last Measured: 2022
This tree is noted as the largest known white pine to ever be measured in Maryland!
Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum
Grantsville, MD
Total Points: 253
Privately Owned
Nominated: 2009
Last Measured: 2019
Grantsville, MD
Total Points: 253
Privately Owned
Nominated: 2009
Last Measured: 2019
European Larch
Larix decidua
Bittinger, MD
Total Points: 188
Privately owned
Nominated: 2022
Last Measured: 2022
Bittinger, MD
Total Points: 188
Privately owned
Nominated: 2022
Last Measured: 2022
Black Locust
Robinia pseudoacacia
McHenry, MD
Total Points: 149
Publicly accessible
39.5676, -79.4222
Publicly accessible. Tree is located at Friends Delight, an 80-acre farm owned by the MD Park Service at the intersection of Oakland-Sang Run and Sang Run Roads in Garrett County. This black locust is in a poor condition with only one main leader with any significant foliage.
Nominated: 2010
Last Measured: 2021
McHenry, MD
Total Points: 149
Publicly accessible
39.5676, -79.4222
Publicly accessible. Tree is located at Friends Delight, an 80-acre farm owned by the MD Park Service at the intersection of Oakland-Sang Run and Sang Run Roads in Garrett County. This black locust is in a poor condition with only one main leader with any significant foliage.
Nominated: 2010
Last Measured: 2021
Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis
Friendsville, MD
Total Points: 130
Privately Owned
Nominated: 2018
Last Measured: 2018
Friendsville, MD
Total Points: 130
Privately Owned
Nominated: 2018
Last Measured: 2018
Tamarack/American Larch
Larix larcinia
Swanton, MD
Total Points: 112
Privately Owned
Nominated: 2010
Last Measured: 2021
Swanton, MD
Total Points: 112
Privately Owned
Nominated: 2010
Last Measured: 2021
Norway Spruce
Picea abies
Friendsville, MD
Total Points: 238
Privately owned
Nominated: 2023
Last measured: 2023
Friendsville, MD
Total Points: 238
Privately owned
Nominated: 2023
Last measured: 2023
Japanese (Sawara) Falsecypress
Chamaecyparis pisifera
Kitzmiller, MD
Total Points: 156
Publicly accessible
39.387535, -79.188174
Tree is located within the east end of the paved walking path loop in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. Tree is approximately 45 ft west of the playground. Overall tree is in excellent condition. Publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Kitzmiller, MD
Total Points: 156
Publicly accessible
39.387535, -79.188174
Tree is located within the east end of the paved walking path loop in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. Tree is approximately 45 ft west of the playground. Overall tree is in excellent condition. Publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
White Mulberry
Morus alba
Kitzmiller, MD
Total Points: 183
Publicly accessible
39.387600, -79.188444
Tree is located within the east end of the paved walking path loop in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. Tree is adjacent to the bulletin board sign and parking lot. Overall tree is in fair condition. It has lost a couple large branches in past years (no recent damage). Publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Kitzmiller, MD
Total Points: 183
Publicly accessible
39.387600, -79.188444
Tree is located within the east end of the paved walking path loop in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. Tree is adjacent to the bulletin board sign and parking lot. Overall tree is in fair condition. It has lost a couple large branches in past years (no recent damage). Publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Port Orford Cedar (Lawson Cypress)
Chamaecyparis lawsonia
Kitzmiller, MD
Total Points: 117
Publicly accessible
39.387580, -79.189184
Tree is located within the western end of paved walking path loop (approx. 75 ft west of the trail archway entrance) in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. Publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Kitzmiller, MD
Total Points: 117
Publicly accessible
39.387580, -79.189184
Tree is located within the western end of paved walking path loop (approx. 75 ft west of the trail archway entrance) in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. Publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Baldcypress
Taxodium distichum
Kitzmiller, MD
Publicly Accessible
39.387871, -79.189249
Tree is located between the walking loop and stream in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. Tree is publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible. Tree is down over a small hill and immediately adjacent to stream, but easily viewed from path. Tree is in excellent condition. Several cypress knees are surrounding the tree.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Kitzmiller, MD
Publicly Accessible
39.387871, -79.189249
Tree is located between the walking loop and stream in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. Tree is publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible. Tree is down over a small hill and immediately adjacent to stream, but easily viewed from path. Tree is in excellent condition. Several cypress knees are surrounding the tree.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Concolor Fir (White Fir)
Abies concolor
Kitzmiller, MD
Total Points: 91
Publicly Accessible
39.387823, -79.189365
Tree is located along the west end of the paved walking loop, between the path and the stream in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. Tree is in excellent condition. Tree is publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Kitzmiller, MD
Total Points: 91
Publicly Accessible
39.387823, -79.189365
Tree is located along the west end of the paved walking loop, between the path and the stream in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. Tree is in excellent condition. Tree is publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Yellow Poplar (Tuliptree)
Liriodendron tulipifera
Kitzmiller, MD
Total Points: 239
Publicly accessible
39.387806, -79.189518
Tree is located within the west end of the paved walking path loop in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. Overall tree is in good condition. Tree is publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Kitzmiller, MD
Total Points: 239
Publicly accessible
39.387806, -79.189518
Tree is located within the west end of the paved walking path loop in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. Overall tree is in good condition. Tree is publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
Kitzmiller, MD
Total Points: 138
Publicly accessible
39.387762,-79.188970
Tree is located within the western portion of the paved walking loop, in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. One leader is broken off at the top. Tree is publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Kitzmiller, MD
Total Points: 138
Publicly accessible
39.387762,-79.188970
Tree is located within the western portion of the paved walking loop, in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. One leader is broken off at the top. Tree is publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Umbrella Magnolia
Magnolia tripetala
Kitzmiller, MD
Total Points: 86
Publicly accessible
39.387781, -79.188650
Tree is located near the center of the paved walking loop, between the path and the stream in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. Tree is in excellent condition. Tree is publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Kitzmiller, MD
Total Points: 86
Publicly accessible
39.387781, -79.188650
Tree is located near the center of the paved walking loop, between the path and the stream in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. Tree is in excellent condition. Tree is publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Yellow Birch
Betula alleghaniensis
Kitzmiller, MD
Total Points: 153
Publicly accessible
39.387680, -79.188532
Tree is located near the center of the paved walking loop, between the path and the stream in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. Tree is in excellent condition. Publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Kitzmiller, MD
Total Points: 153
Publicly accessible
39.387680, -79.188532
Tree is located near the center of the paved walking loop, between the path and the stream in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. Tree is in excellent condition. Publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Basswood
Tilia Americana
Kitzmiller, MD
Total Points: 205
Publicly accessible
39.387676, -79.188183
Tree is located along the east end of the paved walking loop, between the path and the stream in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. Tree is in excellent condition. Tree is publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Kitzmiller, MD
Total Points: 205
Publicly accessible
39.387676, -79.188183
Tree is located along the east end of the paved walking loop, between the path and the stream in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. Tree is in excellent condition. Tree is publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Siberian Elm
Ulmus pumila
Kitzmiller, MD
Total Points: 181
Publicly accessible
39.387458, -79.187921
Tree is located within the east end of the paved walking loop, adjacent to the playground and pavilion in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. Tree is in excellent condition. Tree is publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Kitzmiller, MD
Total Points: 181
Publicly accessible
39.387458, -79.187921
Tree is located within the east end of the paved walking loop, adjacent to the playground and pavilion in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. Tree is in excellent condition. Tree is publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Pin Oak
Quercus palustris
Kitzmiller, MD
Total Points: 220
Publicly accessible
39.387459, -79.187837
Tree is located within the east end of the paved walking loop, adjacent to the pavilion in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. Tree is in excellent condition. Tree is publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
Kitzmiller, MD
Total Points: 220
Publicly accessible
39.387459, -79.187837
Tree is located within the east end of the paved walking loop, adjacent to the pavilion in the Kitzmiller Botanical Garden. Tree is in excellent condition. Tree is publicly accessible and paved walking loop is handicap accessible.
Nominated: 2023
Last Measured: 2023
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