Big Old Tree Contest
Previous Winners
2008 Winners

White Ash
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
owner Land Trust for Tennessee
nominator Dick Page
126” circumference, 75’ height, 16’ crown spread

Basswood
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
owner Land Trust for Tennessee
nominator Dick Page
33” circumference, 90’ height, 17’ crown spread

American Beech
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
owner Land Trust for Tennessee
nominator Dick Page
30” circumference, 84’ height, 16’ crown spread

Atlas Cedar
Shelby Park Golf Course, Pro Shop
owner Metro Parks
nominator Mark Hackney
114” circumference, 56’ height, 59’ crown spread

Bald Cypress
3518 Pleasant Valley Road
owner Michael Lewis
nominator Michael Lewis
84” circumference, 75’ height, 9’ crown spread

Flowering Dogwood
Shelby Bottoms Greenway, Train Trestle
owner Metro Parks
nominator Mark Hackney
49” circumference, 35’ height, 37’ crown spread

Flowering Dogwood
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
owner Land Trust for Tennessee
nominator Dick Page
29” circumference, 40’ height, 10’ crown spread

American Elm
4710 Richmar Court
owner Clayton Wood
nominator Clayton Wood
216” circumference, 80’ height, 22’ crown spread

American Elm
5000 Maywood Drive
owner Becky Dan
nominator Becky Dan
180” circumference, 100’ height, 56’ crown spread

White Fir
Shelby Park Baseball Field
owner Metro Parks
nominator Mark Hackney
100” circumference, 40’ height, 40’ crown spread

Ginkgo
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
owner Land Trust for Tennessee
nominator Dick Page
111” circumference, 70’ height, 17’ crown spread

Hackberry
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
owner Land Trust for Tennessee
nominator Dick Page
46” circumference, 93’ height, 16’ crown spread

Hackberry
1104 Crater Hill Drive
owner John Earthman
nominator Anne Earthman
24” circumference, 80’ height, 16.5’ crown spread

Green Hawthorn
Shelby Bottoms Greenway, Dixon Drive
owner Metro Parks
nominator Mark Hackney
24” circumference, 31’ height, 25’ crown spread

Hedge Maple
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
owner Land Trust for Tennessee
nominator Dick Page
35” circumference, 30’ height, 29’ crown spread

Eastern Hophornbeam
Shelby Park Community Center
owner Metro Parks
nominator Mark Hackney
52” circumference, 37’ height, 48’ crown spread

Sugar Maple
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
owner Land Trust for Tennessee
nominator Dick Page
34” circumference, 75’ height, 21’ crown spread

Bur Oak
Glendale Elementary School
owner Metro Schools
nominator Janet Naff
140” circumference, 80’ height, 70’ crown spread

Chinkapin Oak
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
owner Land Trust for Tennessee
nominator Dick Page
110” circumference, 75’ height, 15’ crown spread

Laurel Oak
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
owner Land Trust for Tennessee
nominator Dick Page
100” circumference, 95’ height, 24’ crown spread

Chinkapin Oak
850 Tyne Blvd.
owner Brian Wright
nominator Brian Wright
126” circumference, 85’ height, 12.5’ crown spread

Shumard Oak
Shelby Park, Davidson and South 17th Street
owner Metro Parks
nominator Mark Hackney
162” circumference, 112’ height, 94’ crown spread

White Oak
1136 Gateway Lane
owner Nancy and Wayland Holyfield
nominator Nancy and Wayland Holyfield
129” circumference, 90’ height, 102’ crown spread

Water Oak
1705 Stewart Place
owner Clay Kelton
nominator Bill Gould
138” circumference, 75’ height, 28’ crown spread

Pecan
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
owner Land Trust for Tennessee
nominator Dick Page
95” circumference, 105’ height, 20’ crown spread

Black Tupelo
Shelby Park Community Center
owner Metro Parks
nominator Mark Hackney
111” circumference, 63’ height, 60’ crown spread

Black Walnut
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
owner Land Trust for Tennessee
nominator Dick Page
120” circumference, 97’ height, 21’ crown spread

Yellowwood
Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Pike
owner Land Trust for Tennessee
nominator Dick Page
77” circumference, 75’ height, 18’ crown spread




























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Buckthorn Bumelia
Shelby Park, Davidson Street andd South 17th Street
owner Metro Parks
nominator Mark Hackney
48” circumference, 31’ height, 37’ crown spread
Shellbark Hickory
Shelby Bottoms Greenway
owner Metro Parks
nominator Mark Hackney
90” circumference, 112’ height, 56’ crown spread
Overcup Oak
Shelby Bottoms Greenway, Cornelia Fort Trail
owner Metro Parks
nominator Mark Hackney
94” circumference, 97’ height, 63’ crown spread
Pin Oak
Shelby Park Greenway, Cornelia Fort Trail
owner Metro Parks
nominator Mark Hackney
156” circumference, 107’ height, 95’ crown spread
American Sycamore
Shelby Bottoms Greenway, Cooper Creek
owner Metro Parks
nominator Mark Hackney
205” circumference, 118’ height, 102’ crown spread