Landmark & Historic Trees

Background / Nominate / Tree list / Other Databases
  

If you go to the map, clicking on a tree will give you some information about it, as well as a picture of the tree.  To view the trees in list form, go to tree list.   


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Background
The primary purpose of the register is to locate, document and compile a record of all of the significant trees across Georgia.  The register will also enhance our ability to educate and encourage the public and decision-makers about the importance of trees and the need to care for and protect them.  Below you will find a Google map which includes some of the trees on our registry.

 
Nominate
 Nominations are accepted throughout the calendar year, with announcement of additions to the Register at the Fall GUFC Annual Meeting.   If you would like to nominate a tree please download the landmark-historic-tree-application

Tree List  

  1. Decatur Post Office Tree, 2010, Decatur
  2. The Florida Torreya, 2010, Columbus

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  3. Southern Red Oak, Historic, Marietta, 2009 (Private)
  4. Tulip Poplar, Historic Marietta, 2009 (Private)
  5. Sand Post Oak, Augusta, 2008
  6. Eastern White Pine Tree, Decatur, 2008 (Private)
  7. Dalton Liberty Tree, City of Dalton, 2008 
  8. White Chapel Memorial Gardens Red Oak, White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Duluth, 2008
  9. The Athens Flowering Dogwood Tree, Athens Regional Medical Center, 2008
  10. The IRS Water Oak, IRS Building, Chamblee, 2008
  11. The Floyd Medical Arts Center Community Oak, Floyd Medical Center, Rome, 2008 
  12. Chinese Chestnuts of Glenridge Hall, 2004, Sandy Springs
  13. Live Oak Trees of Bonaventure Cemetery, 2004, Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah
  14. Mitchell County Courthouse Grove, 2004, Camilla
  15. The Trees of Stonewall Confederate Cemetery, 2003, Griffin
  16. Spring Bank Oak, 2002, Cartersville
  17. The Candler Oak, 2001, Savannah
  18. Triangle Holly, 2001, Gainesville
  19. Brown Park Scarlett Oak, 2001, Canton
  20. Five Hemlock Trees, 2001, Clayton
  21. Yarbrough Oak, 2001, Oxford
  22. Lanier’s Oak, 2001 Brunswick
  23. Dubber’s Oak, 2001, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany
  24. Trees on Historic Square, 1996, Covington
  25. Female College Trees, 1996, Covington
  26. The Mystery Incense Cedar, 1996, Agnes Scott College, Decatur
  27. “Professor Dieckmann’s” Magnolias, 1996, Agnes Scott College, Decatur
  28. The “Battle of Decatur” White Ash, 1996, Agnes Scott College, Decatur
  29. The Friendship Oak, 1995, Albany
  30. Tifton Magnolia, 1995, Tifton
  31. Twin Magnolia, 1995, Macon
  32. Oak Trees of Big Spring Park, 1995, Big Spring Park, Cedartown
  33. The Tree That Owns Itself, 1995, Athens
  34. The Carriage Trail Oaks, 1995, Albany
  35. The Trees of the Sunset Historical Cemetery, 1995, Camilla
  36. The Trees of Bulloch Hall, 1994, Roswell

 

 Other Large Georgia Tree Databases and Websites

  

1.  Georgia Forestry Commission Champion Tree
Spotlights the largest known tree of a particular species in the state

  

2.  University of Georgia’s Significant Trees of Georgia

The goal of this project is to document the historical and horticulturally significant trees of Georgia.  While not implemented, eventually a Trimble, hand-held global positioning system unit (GPS) will be used to document the geographic location of the trees, as well as to record data regarding the size and condition of the tree. This location and health information, as well as the horticultural and historical significance will be documented in a book and on this website.

  

3.  Atlanta’s Biggest Trees/ Trees Atlanta

Every year, Trees Atlanta and the Arbor Day Partners seek out the largest tree of each every species inside I-285. The Big Tree Search recognizes the trees and their nominators/owners on this page and Trees Atlanta’s newsletter.

 

4.  Athens-Clarke County Community Tree Council

The local tree commission maintains a wonderful list of landmark and historic trees in Athens.  

 

5.  American Forests National National Database of Big Trees

American Forests celebrates 70 years of recognizing champion trees as symbols for all the great work trees do for the environment.  This database is searchable and updated on a regular basis.

 

6.  Paleobotany- How Old is an old Tree?

This is a slightly different take on Champion Trees.   This article looks at trees that have sucessfuly existing through time.   Two interesting species that have survived for millions of years are the ginkgo and the dawn redwood.  It also looks at some of the oldest trees living today like Bristle Cone pines and Sequoias.