Contest Winners

Big Old Tree Contest 2020: A Virtual Tribute 2020 was a whirlwind, but we still managed to recognize 57 winning specimen trees out of 91 nominations! Trees are judged by their size and […]

Big Old Tree Contest Previous Winners 2018 Winners Contest winners and distinguished guests celebrate at the 2018 High Tree Party at Centennial Park. Ash Fraxinus sp.Circ. 177” Ht. 108’ CS 110’311 Chapel AvenueOwned […]

Big Old Tree Contest Previous Winners 2017 Winners Big Old Tree Contest Winners Owners and nominators celebrate winning trees at the High Tree Party at Greenwood Cemetery American Elm Ulmus americana3406 Pleasant Valley […]

Big Old Tree Contest Previous Winners 2016 Winners American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) Belle Forest Cave PropertyOwned by Willi HoneggerNominated by Vicki Turner140” circ, 90’ ht, 65’ cs American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) 5611 W. […]

Big Old Tree Contest Previous Winners 2015 Winners Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua 160 Charleston Park nominator Vicki Turner owner Gayle and Ed Vance circumference 81″ height 75′ crown 38′ White Ash Fraxinus americana Clubhouse/Sugartree nominator Vicki […]

Big Old Tree Contest Winners View past winners by scientific name View past winners by year: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 […]

Big Old Tree Contest Previous Winners 2003 Winners White Ash
 603 Barrywood Dr.
owner Richard Connors
nominator Richard Connors
127” circumference, 100’ high, 55’ crown spread
  Catalpa
 5528 Trousdale Dr.
owner Betty Fort
nominator Betty Fort
180” circumference, 100’ high, 50’ crown spread
  Cherry
 1012 Battery […]

Big Old Tree Contest Previous Winners 2004 Winners White Ash
  524 Barrywood Dr.
owner Jim and Marie Byers
nominator Jim and Marie Byers
144” circumference, 150 high, 40’ crown spread
  White Ash
 915 Tower Pl.
owner Stephen Mclean
nominator Stephen Mclean
196” circumference, 126’high, […]

Big Old Tree Contest Previous Winners 2006 Winners Green Ash
  The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane
owner The Hermitage
nominator Donald Sanders
167” circumference, 107’ height, 84’ crown spread
  White Ash
 2122 Dearborn Drive in Donelson
owner Donald and Dot Mangum
nominator Donald and […]

Big Old Tree Contest Previous Winners 2005 Winners Weeping Cherry Weeping Cherry
 3524 St. Lawrence Dr.
owner Nominated/Katherine Shelton
nominator Katherine Shelton
64” circumference, 36’ high, 32’ crown spread
 Chinese Chestnut 
 Chinese Chestnut 
 124 Brookfield Dr.
owner Nominated/ Mary O’Neil
nominator Mary […]