Landmark & Historic Trees

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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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Tree List

• Woodbine Live Oak Tree, 2012, Woodbine (Private)
• Decatur Post Office Tree, 2010, Decatur
• The Florida Torreya, 2010, Columbus
• Southern Red Oak, Historic, Marietta, 2009 (Private)
• Tulip Poplar, Historic Marietta, 2009 (Private)
• Sand Post Oak, Augusta, 2008
• Eastern White Pine Tree, Decatur, 2008 (Private)
• Dalton Liberty Tree, City of Dalton, 2008
• White Chapel Memorial Gardens Red Oak, White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Duluth, 2008
• The Athens Flowering Dogwood Tree, Athens Regional Medical Center, 2008
• The IRS Water Oak, IRS Building, Chamblee, 2008
• The Floyd Medical Arts Center Community Oak, Floyd Medical Center, Rome, 2008
• Chinese Chestnuts of Glenridge Hall, 2004, Sandy Springs
• Live Oak Trees of Bonaventure Cemetery, 2004, Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah
• Mitchell County Courthouse Grove, 2004, Camilla
• The Trees of Stonewall Confederate Cemetery, 2003, Griffin
• Spring Bank Oak, 2002, Cartersville
• The Candler Oak, 2001, Savannah
• Triangle Holly, 2001, Gainesville
• Brown Park Scarlett Oak, 2001, Canton
• Five Hemlock Trees, 2001, Clayton
• Yarbrough Oak, 2001, Oxford
• Lanier’s Oak, 2001 Brunswick
• Dubber’s Oak, 2001, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany
• Trees on Historic Square, 1996, Covington
• Female College Trees, 1996, Covington
• The Mystery Incense Cedar, 1996, Agnes Scott College, Decatur
• “Professor Dieckmann’s” Magnolias, 1996, Agnes Scott College, Decatur
• The “Battle of Decatur” White Ash, 1996, Agnes Scott College, Decatur
• The Friendship Oak, 1995, Albany
• Tifton Magnolia, 1995, Tifton
• Twin Magnolia, 1995, Macon
• Oak Trees of Big Spring Park, 1995, Big Spring Park, Cedartown
• The Tree That Owns Itself, 1995, Athens
• The Carriage Trail Oaks, 1995, Albany
• The Trees of the Sunset Historical Cemetery, 1995, Camilla
• 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.