Champion Big Trees
Champion Trees is a program of
American Forests that identifies and promotes the oldest and largest trees of
each species in the country and each state. These trees have survived for
decades or even centuries through the harshest of times and deserve recognition
for their strength and endurance. Their existence helps promote the many
benefits that all trees provide for our community and neighborhoods.
There are four trees in the Columbus
parks system that have been crowned champions of Ohio:
Chinese
catalpa (Catalpa ovata) –
Goodale Park
Smoothleaf
elm (Ulmus carpinifolia) –
Goodale Park
Biltmore
ash (Fraxinus americana var.
biltmoreana) – Schiller Park
Wych elm (Ulmus glabra) – Schiller Park
Champion Trees can be found in any
public or private landscape, in forests, fields, parks, along streets or in
backyards. A tree listed above may not appear on the latest Champion Tree
registry if it has been surpassed by another specimen, failed re-verification,
or is no longer living. If you would like to learn more about this program,
including how to nominate a tree, visit the American
Forests or ODNR Champion Trees websites.