Big Old Tree Contest
Previous Winners
1997 Winners
Cedar of Lebanon
Isaac Litton Park
owner Metropolitan Nashville
nominator Randy Allen
85” circumference, 65’ high, 70’ crown spread
American Elm
Church of Christ, corner of Wedgewood and Acklen Ave.
owner Church of Christ
nominator Randy Allen
146” circumference, 50’ high, 90’ crown spread
Hackberry
Littlejohn Engineering, 1935 21st Ave. S.
owner Jim Littlejohn
nominator Randy Allen
150” circumference, 65’ high, 70’ crown spread
European Hornbeam
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel, 2100 West End
owner Vanderbilt Plaza
nominator Randy Allen
35” circumference, 37’ high, 21’ crown spread
Magnolia
Nashville Wildlife Park at Grassmere, Croft House, 3777 Nolensville Road
owner Nashville Wildlife Park at Grassmere
nominator Nashville Wildlife Park at Grassmere
87.5” circumference, 61’ high, 32’6” crown spread
Bur Oak
3900 Brick Church Pike
owner Sheryl Miller
nominator Randy Allen
198” circumference, 90’ high, 90’ crown spread
Chinkapin Oak
4321 Lealand Lane
owner Somer and Sandra Ellis
nominator Somer and Sandra Ellis
187” circumference, 75’ high, 70’ crown spread
Chinkapin Oak
2433 Eastland Ave.
owner Linton O’Brien
nominator Linton O’Brien
156” circumference, 100’ high, 31’3” crown spread
Northern Red Oak
402 Rayon Drive, Old Hickory
owner George W. Banks
nominator George W. Banks
427” circumference, 150’ high, 90’ crown spread
White Oak
4409 Franklin Road
owner Stacy Thompson
nominator Stacy Thompson
276” circumference, 117‘ high, 100’ crown spread
Willow Oak
Ocean Way Studio, 1202 17th Ave. S. • Site of High Tree Party
owner Gary Belz and Allen Sides
nominator Bill Gould
130” circumference, 75’ high, 60’ crown spread
Bolleana Poplar
1409 Bain Drive
owner Jamie Taymon
nominator Randy Allen
38” circumference, 45’ high, 17’ crown spread
Simon Poplar
400 Due West Ave.
owner Ora Blankenship
nominator Randy Allen
48” circumference, 60’ high, 32’ crown spread
Tulip Poplar
4409 Franklin Road
owner Stacy Thompson
nominator Stacy Thompson
Measurements NA
Sycamore
Jim Reeves Museum, 1023 Joyce Lane
owner Jim Reeves Museum
nominator Randy Allen
145” circumference, 95’ high, 75’ crown spread