Big Old Tree Contest
Previous Winners
1992 Winners
Eastern Red Cedar
3707 Whites Creek Pike, woods
owner Robert Cassidy
nominator Mark S. Hackney
92" circumference, 60’, high, 60’ crown spread
Bald Cypress
Northeast corner of 5th Ave. N. and Van Buren Street
owner Werthan Packaging Incorporated
nominator Berdelle and Ernest Campbell
112" circumference, 95’ high, 36’ crown spread
Elm
4701 Utah Ave.
owner Elaine Hackerman
nominator Elaine Hackerman
98" circumference, 84’ high, 96’ crown spread
Gingko
1307 Sixth Ave. N.
owner Glenmary Home Missioners
nominator Berdelle Campbell
136" circumference, 75’ high, 65’ crown spread
Hackberry
308 Moss Trl., Goodlettsville
owner Frank D. Sheppard
nominator Frank D. Sheppard
151" circumference, 112’ high, 117’ crown spread
Shagbark Hickory
Cornelia Fort Airport, woods
owner E. W. Colbert
nominator Mark S. Hackney
90" circumference, 94’ high, 65’ crown spread
Japanese Magnolia
1349 Stratford Ave.
owner George Bretz
nominator Mark S. Hackney
66" circumference, 35’ high, 33’ crown spread
American White Oak
3848 Old Clarksville Hwy, Joelton
owner Gwyne D. Ellis
nominator Gwyne D. Ellis
168" circumference, 146’ high, 240’ crown spread
Black Oak
West side of Highway 70S, .1 mile of Cheatham County Line
owner Arthur B. Asbury Jr.
nominator Arthur B. Asbury Jr.
112" circumference, 140’ high, 45’ crown spread
Bur Oak
913 Van Leer Drive
owner W. A. Noblitt
nominator Mark S. Hackney
200" circumference, 87’ high, 92’ crown spread
Chinkapin Oak
909 Van Leer Drive
owner Becky Freeman
nominator Mark S. Hackney
184" circumference, 66’ high, 71’ crown spread
Laurel Oak
2307 Golf Club Lane
owner Warren D. Smith
nominator Warren D. Smith
96" circumference, 64’ high, 49’ crown spread
Red Oak
1038 Tyne Blvd.
owner Joe D. Crumpacker
nominator Joe D. Crumpacker
200" circumference, 111’ high, 118’ crown spread
Shumard Oak
Moore Middle School, 4425 Granny White Pike • Site of High Tree Party
owner Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
nominator Karen Kerce’s Science Classes
205" circumference, 80’ high, 81’ crown spread
Swamp White oak
618 Paces Ferry
owner Cathy and Fred Green
nominator Cathy and Fred Green
156" circumference, 76’ high, 105’ crown spread
Pecan
5321 Lickton Pike
owner Thelma A. Cummings
nominator Thelma A. Cummings
160" circumference, 150’ high, 162’ crown spread
Eastern Redbud
1509 Harding Place
owner Joan Nadeau
nominator Mark S. Hackney
111" circumference, 26’ high, 32’ crown spread
Sycamore
2000 Earlington Drive
owner Harry E. Stratton
nominator Harry E. Stratton
Twin trunks 81” and 87" circumference, 109’ high, 99’ crown spread
Tulip Tree
Tiffany Drive, woods, north of dead end
owner Gay Hurt
nominator Mark S. Hackney
150" circumference, 94’ high, 70’ crown spread