American Elm
Now deceased, this tree had the per- fect vase-shape of American Elms. Its trunk circumference...
Dec 14, 2021
American Holly
Scott Wade This tree is tied for third largest Amer- ican Holly in Pennsylvania, with...
Feb 23, 2022
American Sycamore
This tree was nominated for its “visual impact,” and it has that in spades. Because...
Dec 14, 2021
American Sycamore, Buttonwood
With a trunk circumference of 19 feet, this tree is one of the largest sycamores...
Cutleaf Japanese Maple
Relocated in 2008 because of a $110-million development project, this 25-foot tree is taller than...
Dawn Redwood
With a trunk circumference at breast height of about 13.5 feet, this tall tree would...
Dawn Redwood
The previous owner of this property, Abner Houseknecht (1913-2008), worked for the Pennsylvania Forestry Department...
Mar 01, 2022
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Big tree enthusiasts don’t usually include dwarf species in their area of focus, and it...
Dec 14, 2021
Eastern Black Walnut
This specimen has a trunk circumference of 12 feet and thus is larger than the...
Mar 03, 2022
Eastern Black Walnut
This tree, growing at a protected and competition-free site, is the largest Black Walnut in...
Dec 14, 2021
Eastern Cottonwood
Probably few large Cottonwoods are in Lancaster County, and with a 2018 trunk circumference (CBH)...
Dec 14, 2021
Eastern White Pine
Measured at 128 feet in 2007 (Champion Trees of Pennsylvania, pabigtrees. com), this is the tallest white...
Dec 14, 2021
English Oak (Pedunculate Oak)
With a trunk circumference of approximately 207 inches, this tree could be the champion or...
Dec 14, 2021
Ginkgo (Maidenhair Tree)
This male Ginkgo, if precisely measured, would rank about 14th largest in Pennsylvania as judged...
Golden Himalayan Pine (Bhutan Pine)
This variegated cultivar, whose long graceful needles are banded with yellow, is native to the...
Dec 14, 2021
Golden Rain Tree
This tree, native to Korea and China, has been nominated to Champion Trees of Pennsylvania (pabigtrees.com) and appears...
Dec 14, 2021
Hedge Maple (Field Maple)
With a trunk circumference of 103 inches, a height of 47.3 feet, and a spread...
Dec 14, 2021
Honey Locust
With a trunk circumference at breast height of about 12 feet, this tree is one...
Japanese Maple
126 W. Main Street, Terre Hill PA (front yard) Right-slanted. In bonsai terms, this tree...
Kwanzan Japanese Cherry
Front Street, Marietta PA Marietta Area Business Association, James Sagris According to the Marietta Area...
Dec 14, 2021
Pecan Tree
With a trunk circumference of 13.5 feet, a height of 97 feet, and a branch...
Mar 08, 2022
Princess Tree/Empress Tree
This Paulownia doesn’t approach the state champion in overall size but it is very tall for...
Silver Leaf Linden
This Silver Leaf Linden (identified as such by the College) is one of the most...
Silver Maple
Northwest Lancaster County River Trail, Conoy Township, 1/8 mile south of Falmouth Boat Access off...
Mar 07, 2022
Silver Maple
With four co-dominant trunks branching two feet above ground, this tree might not impress as...
Silver Maple
This tree stands in front of an old farmhouse, parts of which could be 240...
Dec 14, 2021
Sugar Maple
With a trunk circumference at breast height of about 11 feet 6 inches, this tree...
Swamp White Oak
Using the “3 x 3 Rule” (see Special Topics: Measuring Trees), this tree is the Pennsylvania Co-Champion Swamp White...
Dec 14, 2021
Tree of Heaven
Tree of Heaven typically is not particularly large nor long-lived but this specimen is far...
Dec 14, 2021
Tupelo (Black Gum)
This may be the largest Tupelo in Lancaster County. Indeed, if this tree were listed...
Dec 14, 2021
Weeping Higan Cherry
This is perhaps the largest Weeping Higan Cherry in the county. With a trunk circumference...
White Birch (Paper Birch)
This tree was planted 50 years ago (Summer 1968) by the father-in-law of current owner...
White Oak (The Wolf Oak, The Patriot Oak)
Almost 30 years ago arborist Jack Wolf reported a trunk circumference for this tree of...
Dec 14, 2021
Willow Oak
With a circumference at breast height of 16 feet, this native tree is a close...
Zelkova, Japanese Elm
This tree, native to Japan, Korea, and China, is probably the oldest Zelkova in Lancaster...