Big Old Tree Contest
Previous Winners
1995 Winners
White Ash
602 Lynwood Blvd.
owner Jean Crowe
nominator Jean Crowe
188” circumference, 90’ high, 90’ crown spread
White Ash
4400 Granny White Pike
owner Anne Robinson
nominator Anne Robinson
163” circumference, 90’ high, 80’ crown spread
Box Elder
605 Skyview Drive
owner David Withers
nominator David Withers
79” circumference, 76’ high, 47’6” crown spread
Black Cherry
3801 Woodmont Lane
owner Nicki Pendleton Wood
nominator Nicki Pendleton Wood
108” circumference, 117’ high, 60’ crown spread
American Chestnut
1007 Stonewall Drive
owner William W. Howell
nominator William W. Howell
38” circumference, 47’ high, 40’ crown spread
Eastern Cottonwood
7th Ave. North alley and Madison Street
owner Dede Wallace Center
nominator Berdelle Campbell
123” circumference, 91’ high, 73’ crown spread
American Elm
1617 Holly Street
owner R. Lynn Taylor and Delores Delvin
nominator R. Lynn Taylor
167” circumference, 116’ high, 77’9” crown spread
American Elm
1800 Otter Creek Road
owner Edith Bowen Bierman
nominator Edith Bowen Bierman
140” circumference, 90’ high, 87’ crown spread
Ginkgo
112 Clifton Court, Old Hickory
owner Henry S. and Marie Stinson
nominator Marie Stinson
60” circumference, 48’ high, 21’ crown spread
Hackberry
625 Benton Ave.
owner Metro Development and Housing Authority
nominator Carl Pitchford
168” circumference, 65’ high, 100’ crown spread
Hackberry
Mill Creek Graveyard, Dodge and Old Glenrose Ave.
owner Mill Creek Baptist Church Graveyard Association
nominator Amelia W. Edwards
135” circumference, 116’ high, 70’ crown spread
Southern Magnolia
3900 West End Ave. • Site of High Tree Party
owner Westminster Presbyterian Church
nominator Kim Hawkins
126” circumference, 92’ high, 52’ crown spread
Black Oak
2021 Castleman Drive
owner David M. Swanger
nominator David M. Swanger
98” circumference, 82’ high, 48’ crown spread
Bur Oak
717 Baxter Lane
owner JoAnn Trotter
nominator Randy Ellis
183” circumference, 97’ high, 104’ crown spread
Bur Oak
4505 Beacon Drive
owner Mr. and Mrs. Walter Heckman
nominator Ellen Heckman Goodwin
156” circumference, 123’ high, 55’ crown spread
Chestnut Oak
4204 Hood Ave.
owner John and Edythe Connelly
nominator John and Edythe Connelly
132” circumference, 70’ high, 50’ crown spread
Chinkapin Oak
928 Caldwell Lane
owner T.C. Taylor
nominator T.C. Taylor
288” circumference, 64’ high, 90’ crown spread
Northern Red Oak
888 Lakemont Drive
owner Tamara Bay Williams
nominator Martha H. McMordie
186” circumference, 90’ high, 78’ crown spread
Pin Oak
701 Tobylynn Drive
owner Mike Taylor
nominator Olivia Taylor
132” circumference, 73’ high, 46’ crown spread
Red Oak
320 Burgundy Hill Trl.
owner Jerry and Nicole Herndon
nominator Nicole Herndon
240” circumference, 160’ high, 108’ crown spread
Red Oak
1008 Beech Bend Drive
owner David Guenther
nominator David Guenther
174” circumference, 108’ high, 55’ crown spread
Scarlet Oak
110 E. Marthana Road
owner David R. Scutt
nominator David and Polly Scutt
144” circumference, 60’ high, 75’ crown spread
Shingle Oak
End of Tiffany Drive, then angle right 200 yards toward river
owner Merchasson Trust
nominator Kim Hawkins and Florence Hill
199” circumference, 99’ high, 115’ crown spread
White Oak
5124 Grand Oak Way
owner Joyce Armour
nominator Joyce Armour
192” circumference, 130’ high, 100’ crown spread
White Oak
2410 White Ave.
owner Dede Wallace Institute
nominator Mark Wedel
186” circumference, 120’ high, 42’ crown spread
White Oak
5025 Stillwood Drive
owner Kim and Marc Sullivan
nominator Kim and Marc Sullivan
220” circumference, 90’ high, 53’ crown spread
Osage Orange
3622 Knollwood Drive
owner Howard and Patricia Jones
nominator Howard and Patricia Jones
180” circumference, 60’ high, 66’ crown spread
Pecan
4107 Wallace Lane
owner Celia M. Gulbenk
nominator Celia M. Gulbenk
62” circumference, 102’6” high, 51’ crown spread
Dawn Redwood
4321 Chickering Lane
owner Ben and Gertrude Caldwell
nominator Ben Caldwell
57” circumference, 62’ high, 21’ crown spread
Sycamore
206 Jackson Blvd.
owner Mary Rolando and Philip Miller
nominator Kim Hawkins
148” circumference, 160’ high, 103’ crown spread
Sycamore
931 Hitt Lane, Goodlettsville
owner Jack and Donna Stephens
nominator Jack and Donna Stephens
138” circumference, 114’ high, 74’ crown spread
Sycamore
806 Glen Leven Drive
owner William B. Ralph Jr.
nominator William B. Ralph Jr.
118” circumference, 80’ high, 55’ crown spread
Black Walnut
112 Clydelan Court
owner Donald E. Pearson
nominator Donald E. Pearson
140” circumference, 110’ high, 30’ crown spread
European Beech
Granbery Elementary School, 5501 Hill Road
owner Metro Nashville
nominator Granbery Elementary School
153” circumference, 105’ high, 83’ crown spread
Ginkgo
Cora Howe Elementary School, 1928 Greenwood Ave.
owner Metro Nashville
nominator Cora Howe Elementary School
132” circumference, 90’ high, 46’6” crown spread
Chestnut Oak
Brookmeade Elementary School, 1015 Davidson Road
owner Metro Nashville
nominator Brookmeade Elementary School
228” circumference, 154’ high, 65’ crown spread