American Elm

Now deceased, this tree had the per- fect vase-shape of American Elms. Its trunk circumference...

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American Holly

Scott Wade This tree is tied for third largest Amer- ican Holly in Pennsylvania, with...

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American Sycamore     

This tree was nominated for its “visual impact,” and it has that in spades.  Because...

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American Sycamore, Buttonwood  

With a trunk circumference of 19 feet, this tree is one of the largest sycamores...

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Bur Oak

This tree is currently the Pennsylvania champion Burr Oak.   In 1985 this tree’s trunk...

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Butternut

When measured in 2008, this tree had a trunk circumference of 176 inches which, together...

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Cutleaf Japanese Maple

Relocated in 2008 because of a $110-million development project, this 25-foot tree is taller than...

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Dawn Redwood

With a trunk circumference at breast height of about 13.5 feet, this tall tree would...

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Dawn Redwood

The previous owner of this property, Abner Houseknecht (1913-2008), worked for the Pennsylvania Forestry Department...

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Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Big tree enthusiasts don’t usually include dwarf species in their area of focus, and it...

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Eastern Black Walnut

This specimen has a trunk circumference of 12 feet and thus is larger than the...

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Eastern Black Walnut

This tree, growing at a protected and competition-free site, is the largest Black Walnut in...

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Eastern Cottonwood

Probably few large Cottonwoods are in Lancaster County, and with a 2018 trunk circumference (CBH)...

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Eastern White Pine

Measured at 128 feet in 2007 (Champion Trees of Pennsylvania, pabigtrees. com), this is the tallest white...

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English Oak (Pedunculate Oak)

With a trunk circumference of approximately 207 inches, this tree could be the champion or...

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Ginkgo (Maidenhair Tree) 

This male Ginkgo, if precisely measured, would rank about 14th largest in Pennsylvania as judged...

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Golden Himalayan Pine (Bhutan Pine)

This variegated cultivar, whose long graceful needles are banded with yellow, is native to the...

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Golden Rain Tree

This tree, native to Korea and China, has been nominated to Champion Trees of Pennsylvania (pabigtrees.com) and appears...

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Hackberry

According to Champion Trees of Pennsylvania (pabigtrees.com), this tree had a trunk circumference of 185 inches in...

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Hackberry

With a trunk circumference of 185 inches in 2008, a height of 83 feet, and...

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Hedge Maple (Field Maple)

With a trunk circumference of 103 inches, a height of 47.3 feet, and a spread...

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Honey Locust

With a trunk circumference at breast height of about 12 feet, this tree is one...

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Japanese Maple

126 W. Main Street, Terre Hill PA (front yard) Right-slanted.  In bonsai terms, this tree...

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Kwanzan Japanese Cherry

Front Street, Marietta PA Marietta Area Business Association, James Sagris According to the Marietta Area...

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Pecan Tree

With a trunk circumference of 13.5 feet, a height of 97 feet, and a branch...

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Princess Tree/Empress Tree

This Paulownia doesn’t approach the state champion in overall size but it is very tall for...

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Red Maple

With a trunk circumference of about 16 feet in 2018, this tree ties the second...

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Silver Leaf Linden

This Silver Leaf Linden (identified as such by the College) is one of the most...

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Silver Maple

Northwest Lancaster County River Trail, Conoy Township, 1/8 mile south of Falmouth Boat Access off...

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Silver Maple

With four co-dominant trunks branching two feet above ground, this tree might not impress as...

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Silver Maple

This tree stands in front of an old farmhouse, parts of which could be 240...

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Sugar Maple

With a trunk circumference at breast height of about 11 feet 6 inches, this tree...

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Swamp White Oak

Using the “3 x 3 Rule” (see Special Topics:  Measuring Trees), this tree is the Pennsylvania Co-Champion Swamp White...

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Tree of Heaven

Tree of Heaven typically is not particularly large nor long-lived but this specimen is far...

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Tupelo (Black Gum)

This may be the largest Tupelo in Lancaster County.  Indeed, if this tree were listed...

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Weeping Higan Cherry

This is perhaps the largest Weeping Higan Cherry in the county.  With a trunk circumference...

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White Birch (Paper Birch)

This tree was planted 50 years ago (Summer 1968) by the father-in-law of current owner...

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White Oak

With a trunk circumference of 216 inches (measured in 2010; see pabigtrees.com), this tree has been...

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White Oak

With a trunk circumference of 208 inches in 2009, a height of 84.6 feet, and a...

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White Oak (The Wolf Oak, The Patriot Oak)

Almost 30 years ago arborist Jack Wolf reported a trunk circumference for this tree of...

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Willow Oak

With a circumference at breast height of 16 feet, this native tree is a close...

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Zelkova, Japanese Elm

This tree, native to Japan, Korea, and China, is probably the oldest Zelkova in Lancaster...

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