Forestry
Champion Trees
What is a Champion Tree? A Champion tree is one that is usually
the largest representative of its particular species.
There are State and National Champions.
The Champion tree list is an ever
changing and evolving list maintained by the Arkansas Forestry
Commission. The current list including location for State Champions
can be found at: http://forestry.arkansas.gov/Pages/ChampionTrees.aspx.
To learn more about the Champion
Tree program and to see the most current list of National Champions,
go to:
http://www.americanforests.org/resources/bigtrees/
It has a searchable database. You
can enter the name of the species and it will generate a list of
champions.
Monroe County Champion White Mulberry tree
discovered by the late Monroe County Cooperative Extension Service Agent Reggie Talley
at 407 West Spruce street in Brinkley, Arkansas. |
