Champion Trees

The goal of the Prince George’s County Big Tree Program is to identify, measure, and catalog the largest trees of each species in the county. Winners are compared to trees from the Maryland Big Tree Program to find the largest in the state. Trees are scored by: Total Points = circumference (in inches) + height (in feet) + 25% of the average crown spread. Our campus Arboretum currently boasts 16 County Champion Trees, including those pictured below.

Please note that since the time of measurement, the laurel oak is now identified as Darlington Oak (Quercus hemisphaerica), but currently represented in the Big Tree program for Prince George's County.

Thanks to intern Jacqueline Ambrosio-Bravo for updated photographs.

Trident Maple

Trident maple, <em>Acer buergerianum</em>

Trident maple, Acer buergerianum Location: Union Lane Parking Garage Tag #: 3276

Red Buckeye

Red Buckeye, <em>Aesculus pavia</em>

Red buckeye, Aesculus pavia Location: HJ Patterson Tag #: 914

Himalayan Pine

Himalayan pine, <em>Pinus wallichiana</em>

Himalayan pine, Pinus wallichiana Location: Memorial Chapel Tag #: 117

Red Horsechestnut

Red horsechestnut, <em>Aesculus x carnea</em>

Red Horsechestnut, Aesculus x carnea Location: Benjamin Building Tag #: 1137

Chinese Parasoltree

Chinese parasoltree, <em>Firmiana simplex</em>

Chinese parasoltree, Firmiana simplex Location: Memorial Chapel Tag #: 115

Momi Fir

Momi fir, <em>Abies firma</em>

Momi fir, Abies firma Location: Physics Courtyard Tag #: 1993

Amur Corktree

Amur corktree, <em>Phellodendron amurense</em>

Amur corktree, Phellodendron amurense Location: Grounds Compound Tag #: 2704

Goldenrain Tree

Koelreuteria paniculata

Goldenrain tree, Koelreuteria paniculata Location: Benjamin Hall Tag #: 981

Laurel Oak

Laurel oak, <em>Quercus laurifolia</em>

Laurel oak, Quercus laurifolia Location: Benjamin Tag #: 1133

Siberian elm

Siberian elm, <em>Ulmus pumila</em>

Siberian elm, Ulmus pumila Location: South Gate Tag #: 7

Winged Elm

Winged elm, <em>Ulmus alata</em>

Winged elm, Ulmus alata Location: North of Dorchester Hall Tag #: 1165

Japanese Tree Lilac

Japanese tree lilac, <em>Syringa reticulata</em>

Japanese tree lilac, Syringa reticulata Location: Symons Hall Tag #: 2876

English Yew

English yew, <em>Taxus baccata</em>

English yew, Taxus baccata Location: Reckord Armory Tag #: 702

Lacebark Elm

Lacebark elm, <em>Ulmus parvifolia</em>

Lacebark elm, Ulmus parvifolia Location: Morrill Quad Tag #: 345

American Hornbeam

American hornbeam, <em>Carpinus caroliniana</em>

American hornbeam, Carpinus caroliniana Location: J.M. Patterson Tag #:2078

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