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Species and Year of
Most Recent Measurement
Circum.
at 4½ ft.
(inches)
Height
(feet)
Spread
(feet)
Total
Points
Location of Tree
and Nominator
AILANTHUS
Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus altissima (2007)
132
53
60
200
Parking strip at 966 E Wilson Ave, Salt Lake City
Ben Meredith
ALDER
Black, Alnus glutinosa (2007)
52
46
6
104
391 East 100 North, Providence
Mark Malmstrom
European, Alnus glutinosa (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
Mountain, Alnus tenuifolia (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
ALMOND
Prunus dulcis (2005)
115
39
30
162
239 S 200 E, St. George (110 years old)
R. Wilson, C. Reese
APPLE
Common, Malus sylvestris (1999)
116
34
35
159
2350 E 3941 S, SLC
Jeanne English
Crabapple Spring Snow, Malus spring snow (2007)
53
30
6
89
500 East 1650 North, Logan
Ben Harris
APRICOT
Apricot, Prunus armeniaca (2007)
88
40
9
137
95 Center St., Providence
Mark Malmstrom
ARBORVITAE
Eastern, Thuja occidentalis (2007)
96
42
8
146
95 Center Street, Providence
Mark Malmstrom
ASH
Blue, Fraxinus quadrangulata (2007)
84
73
10
167
Old Main Hill, USU, Logan
Ben Harris
Green, Fraxinus pennsylvanica (2006)
151
79
61
245
308 E 200 S, Richfield
Owner: Ceclia Whitmore
Nominator: Jason Johnson, FF&SL
Single Leaf, Fraxinus anomala (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
Velvet, Fraxinus velutina (2002)
91
58
60
164
Zion National Park, South Campground
Ron Larsen
White, Fraxinus americana (2005)
158
75
74
251
271 N 100 E, Logan
Mike Kuhns
ASPEN
Quaking, Populus tremuloides (2000)
115
85
65
216
T38S, R10W, SW¼SE¼Sec 30
Ron Larsen
Quaking, Populus tremuloides (2007)
155
47
37
211
Zone 12, N 0660445, E 4260588 in Moab off Geyser Pass Road
Nominator: Alison McCluskey
Owner: Paul Redd
BALD CYPRESS
Common, Taxodium distichum (2005)
68
63
33
139
1407 W North Temple, SLC
Maggie Shao
BEECH
American, Fagus grandifolia (1998)
54
69
36
132
BYU Botanical Garden
Max Darrington
European, Fagus sylvatica (1990)
88
79
44
178
105 G St, SLC
Brian Getzelman
Purple, Fagus sylvatica 'Atropunicea' (2007)
101
71
16
188
391 East 100 North, Providence
Mark Malmstrom
BIRCH
European White, Betula pendula (2007)
76
53
45
140

Mt. Olivet Cemetery, SLC
Art Scott

Paper, Betula papyrifera (2007)
70
62
13
145
Old Main Hill, USU, Logan
Ben Harris
River, Betula nigra L. (2001)
23
27
7
57
Snow College So., West aspect
Tony Dietz
Sweet, Betula lenta (2007)
66
43
11
120
Animal Science, USU, Logan
Ben Harris
Water, Betula occidentalis (1999)
97
32
40
139
12613 Fort St, Draper
Terry Edgett
BOX ELDER
Box Elder, Acer negundo (2005)
204
76
76
299
1711 S 800 E, Lewiston
Mark Malmstrom
BUCKEYE
Ohio, Aesculus glabra (2007)
74
51
10
135
Old Main Hill, USU, Logan
Ben Harris
Yellow, Aesculus octandra (2007)
105
63
12
180
Widstoe Hall, USU, Logan
Ben Harris
BUTTERNUT
Butternut, Juglans cinerea (2007)
92
60
14
166
150 North 300 East, Logan
Eric Hale
CATALPA
Northern, Catalpa speciosa (2005)
157
75
43
243
SE corner Washington Square, SLC
Art Scott, Carol Finney
Umbrella, Catalpa bignonides 'Nana' (1993)
102
17
25
125
2830 Beverly, SLC
Brian Getzelman
CEDAR
Atlas, Cedrus atlantica 'glauca'(1997)
64
41
38
115
Brigham Young University
Shelton Nelson
Cedar of Lebanon, Cedrus libani pendula (2007)
52
22
8
82
2850 East Nila Way, SLC
Owner: Kevin Fry
Nominator: Hal Jensen
Deodar, Cedrus deodara (2005)
68
62
27
137
3350 S 2300 E, SLC
Hal Jensen
Incense, Calocedrus decurrens (2006)
108
60
31
176
110 E 400 S, Centerville
Pamela & Justin Cozad
CERCOCARPUS
Alderleaf, Cercocarpus montanus Raf. (1999)
26
21
11
50
T2S,R2E,E1/2Sec 6
Neffs Canyon, Tony Dietz
Curleaf Mtn Mahogany, C. ledifolius (2001)
39
15
22
59
T2S, R3E, SW¼NE¼Sec17
Art Scott, Shirley Hawkins
CHERRY
Japanese Flowering, Prunus serrulata (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
Mayday Tree, Prunus padus (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
Sour, Prunus cerasus (2003)
104
37
46
152
1865 E Brookhill Dr, SLC
Debra Olson
Western Chokecherry, ledifolius (2001)
20
21
10
44
T10S, R8E, NE¼SW¼, Uinta NF
Stan Kitchen
CHESTNUT
American, Castanea dentata (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
CHINABERRY
Melia azedarach (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
CLIFFROSE
Cowania mexicana (1998)
30
15
12
48
SE4, SE4, Sec 6, T40SR18W, Washington Co
Ron Larsen
COFFEE TREE
Kentucky, Gymnocladus dioicus (2005)
98
68
33
174
Logan LDS Temple
Mark Malmstrom
COTTONWOOD
Black, Populus trichocarpa (1995)
171
71
61
257
T1N,R3E,S10 on Mormon Trail
Alex Hoppus
Carolina, Populus x canadensis (1995)
290
101
80
471
2036 N 800 E North Logan
Gayla Foster
Eastern, Populus deltoides (2007)
350
113
24
487
285 North 300 East, Providence
Mark Malmstrom
Fremont, Populus fremontii (1990)
456
94
90
596
Brigham Young University
Lorna Harrison
Narrowleaf, Populus angustifolia (1998)
247
74
87
344
Merlin Olsen Park, Logan
Bridget Kobe
CYPRESS
Arizona, Cupressus arizonica (1998)
128
48
22
182
531 W 3700 N, Provo
Howard Stutz
Baker, Cupressus bakeri (2007)
19
18
3
40
Amphitheater, USU, Logan
Ben Harris
Italian, Cupressus sempervirens (2000)
44
53
6
99
St. George LDS Temple Grounds
Tony Dietz
DAWN REDWOOD  
*Metasequoia glyptostroboides (1998)
78
52
32
138
1583 S Carterville Rd, Orem
Howard Stutz
*Metasequoia glyptostroboides (1997)
74
48
48
134
Brigham Young University
Shelton Nelson
DOGWOOD
Flowering, Cornus florida (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
Red-Osier, Cornus stolonifera (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
DOUGLAS-FIR
Rocky Mtn, Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca (2000)
185
135
42
331
T38S,R9W,N½SW¼, Sec35
Clint Reese
ELDER  
Blue, Samubus cerulea RAF. (1991)
31
17
xx
48
Kolob Plateau
Ron Larsen
ELM
American, Ulmus americana (2007)
190
98
21
309
195 South 100 East, Logan
Ben Harris
English, Ulmus procera (1997)
153
100
62
269
451 E Center, Provo
Doug Robins
Lacebark, Ulmus parvifolia (2001)
78
71
43
160
UofU Campus, W of NR Museum
Art Scott
Siberian, Ulmus pumila (1997)
180
83
95
287
Brigham Young University
Shelton Nelson
Scotch, Ulmus glabra (1998)
??
15
20
??
South High School, SLC
Doug Lloyd
Slippery, Ulmus rubra (1993)
111
88
54
213
105 G ST, SLC
Tony Dietz
FIR 
Rocky Mtn White, Abies concolor var. concolor (2007)
243
97
43
351
Loafer Canyon, Uinta NF
Barbara Gardner
Subalpine, Abies lasiocarpa (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
FRINGETREE
Chionanthus virginicus (2001)
57
25
43
93
2502 S 700 E, SLC
Art Scott, Shirley Hawkins
GINKGO 
Ginkgo biloba (2005)
93
60
40
163
Logan LDS Temple
Mark Malmstrom
GOLDENCHAIN
Labrunum x watereri (1998)
50
35
8
86
BYU Campus, Wymount Bldg 6C
Max Darrington
GOLDENRAIN
Koelreuteria paniculata (2005)
81
39
42
130
Median island at 840 S 800 W, SLC
Bill Rutherford, Julie Fratto
HACKBERRY 
Common, Celtis Occidentalis (2001)
87
54
64
157
UofU Campus, W of NR Museum
Art Scott
Netleaf, Celtis reticulata (2007)
97
48
48
157
Snow Canyon State Park, Snow Canyon Dr. near Hackberry Wash
John Carlson
HAWTHORN
English, Crataegus laevigata (2005)
70
36
35
115
670 E 500 N, Logan
Mark Malmstrom
Lavelle, Crataegus x lavallei (2001)
63
33
33
104
UofU Campus, West of Park Bldg;
Tony Dietz
Washington, Crataegus phaenopyrum (1998)
29
23
22
58
Provo Temple
Max Darrington
HEMLOCK
Eastern, Tsuga canadensis (2007)
10
18
2
30
100 West 100 North, Providence
Mark Malmstrom
HONEYLOCUST
Thornless, Gleditsia tricanthos var. inermis (2000)
157
84
75
260
St. George LDS Temple Grounds
Tony Dietz
HOPHORNBEAM
American, Ostrya virginiana (Mill)K.Koch (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
Knowlton, Ostrya knowltonii (2002)
55
51
37
115
Capitol Reef National Park
Tom Clark
HORNBEAM
American, Carpinus caroliniana (2007)
18
17
3
38
Old Main Hill, USU, Logan
Ben Harris
HORSECHESTNUT
Common, Aesculus hippocastanum (2001)
142
64
56
220
1047 E Yale Ave, SLC
Tony Dietz
Red, Aesculus x carnea (2001)
54
25
29
86
UofU Campus, N of NR Museum
Art Scott, Shirley Hawkins
JUNIPER  
Chinese, Juniperus chinesis (2007)
48
47
5
100
Old Main Hill, USU, Logan
Ben Harris
Prickly, Juniperus oxycedrus (2007)
26
27
3
56
Field House, USU, Logan
Ben Harris
Rocky Mtn, Juniperus scopulorum (2006)
284
40
28
331
Logan Cyn, Wasatch-Cache NF
R.P. McLaughlin
Utah, Juniperus osteosperma (1991)
273
30
26
310
Duchesne Co. near Tabiona
Bud Felter
KATSURATREE 
Katsuratree, Cercidiphyllum japonicum (2005)
44
54
27
105
391 E 100 N, Providence
Mark Malmstrom
LARCH   
European, Laris decidua (1978)
71
114
49
197
500 E 200 N, Prov
Lorna Harrison
Western, Laris occidentalis (2005)
110
55
45
176
200 S 200 E, St. George
Ron Larsen
LILAC
Japanese Tree, Syringa reticulata (2007)
78
30
8
116
Animal Science, USU, Logan
Ben Harris
LINDEN
American, Tilia americana (2007)
138
88
16
242
557 E Blvd., Logan
Ben Harris
Crimean, Tilia xeuchlora (2007)
58
52
10
120
Old Main Hill, USU, Logan
Ben Harris
Littleleaf, Tilia cordata (2001)
151
59
68
227
Mt. Olivet Cemetery, SLC
Art Scott
Silver, Tilia tomentosa (2007)
105
50
10
165
Ray B. West Bldg., USU, Logan
Ben Harris
LOCUST
Black, Robinia pseudoacacia (2001)
151
70
56
235
Beaver City Cemetery
Lynn, Stanley, & Ryan Kitchen