Big Old Tree Contest
Previous Winners

1997 Winners

Cedar of Lebanon
 
Isaac Litton Park

owner Metropolitan Nashville

nominator Randy Allen

85” circumference, 65’ high, 70’ crown spread

 

American Elm
 
Church of Christ, corner of Wedgewood and Acklen Ave.

owner Church of Christ

nominator Randy Allen

146” circumference, 50’ high, 90’ crown spread

 

Hackberry
 
Littlejohn Engineering, 1935 21st Ave. S.

owner Jim Littlejohn

nominator Randy Allen

150” circumference, 65’ high, 70’ crown spread

 

European Hornbeam
 
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel, 2100 West End

owner Vanderbilt Plaza

nominator Randy Allen

35” circumference, 37’ high, 21’ crown spread

 

Magnolia
 
Nashville Wildlife Park at Grassmere, Croft House, 3777 Nolensville Road

owner Nashville Wildlife Park at Grassmere

nominator Nashville Wildlife Park at Grassmere

87.5” circumference, 61’ high, 32’6” crown spread

 

Bur Oak
 
3900 Brick Church Pike

owner Sheryl Miller

nominator Randy Allen

198” circumference, 90’ high, 90’ crown spread

 

Chinkapin Oak
 
4321 Lealand Lane

owner Somer and Sandra Ellis

nominator Somer and Sandra Ellis

187” circumference, 75’ high, 70’ crown spread

 

Chinkapin Oak
 
2433 Eastland Ave.

owner Linton O’Brien

nominator Linton O’Brien

156” circumference, 100’ high, 31’3” crown spread

 

Northern Red Oak
 
402 Rayon Drive, Old Hickory

owner George W. Banks

nominator George W. Banks

427” circumference, 150’ high, 90’ crown spread

 

White Oak 
 
4409 Franklin Road

owner Stacy Thompson

nominator Stacy Thompson

276” circumference, 117‘ high, 100’ crown spread

 

Willow Oak
 
Ocean Way Studio, 1202 17th Ave. S. • Site of High Tree Party

owner Gary Belz and Allen Sides

nominator Bill Gould

130” circumference, 75’ high, 60’ crown spread

 

Bolleana Poplar
 
1409 Bain Drive

owner Jamie Taymon

nominator Randy Allen

38” circumference, 45’ high, 17’ crown spread

 

Simon Poplar
 
400 Due West Ave.

owner Ora Blankenship

nominator Randy Allen

48” circumference, 60’ high, 32’ crown spread

 

Tulip Poplar
 
4409 Franklin Road

owner Stacy Thompson

nominator Stacy Thompson

Measurements NA

 

Sycamore
 
Jim Reeves Museum, 1023 Joyce Lane

owner Jim Reeves Museum

nominator Randy Allen

145” circumference, 95’ high, 75’ crown spread