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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 (2005)
171
78
65
265
Edgehill Farm, Providence
Mark Malmstrom
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
 
66
43
11
120
Animal Science, USU, Logan
Ben Harris
Water, Betula occidentalis (1999)
97
32
40
139
12613 Fort St, Draper
Terry Edgett
           
Yellow, Betula lenta (2007)
66
43
11
120
Animal Science, USU, Logan
Ben Harris
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 (2008)
130
77
45
218
927 S 1000 E, SLC
Chris Kolb
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 (2008) Co-champion
133
25
35
167
40.52844N, 111.79178W Little Willow Drainage
Brian Challis
Curleaf Mtn Mahogany, C. ledifolius (2007) Co-champion
148
16
25
170
UTM 12 S (NAD 83); easting 0403449; northing 4310108
Doug Page
 
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)
xx
15
20
xx
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
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 x euchlora (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
Black, Robinia pseudoacacia (2007)
137
80
52
230
896 North 290 East, American Fork
Darin Nerdin
New Mexico, Robinia neomexicana Gray (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
MAGNOLIA  
Cucumbertree, Magnolia acuminata (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
Saucer, Magnolia x soulangiana (2007)
54
26
6
86
Old Main Hill, USU, Logan
Ben Harris
Southern, Magnolia grandifolia (2000)
42
40
27
89
St. George LDS Temple Grounds
Tony Dietz
Star, Magnolia stellata (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
MAPLE
Amur, Acer ginnala (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
Big Tooth, Acer grandidentatum (1975)
68
38
30
114
Red Butte Canyon, Salt Lake Co
Phil Barker
Hedge, Acer campestre (2001)
63
40
36
152
UofU Campus, W of NR Museum
Art Scott
Norway, Acer platanoides (2007)
99
63
15
177
Animal Science, USU, Logan
Ben Harris
Red, Acer rubrum (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
Rocky Mountain, Acer glabrum (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
Silver, Acer saccharinum (1997)
257
77
96
358
Provo City Cemetery, 850 W 900 S
Max Mitchell
Sugar, Acer saccharum (1990)
96
73
44
180
391 E 100 N, Providence
Gerald Neilson
Sycamore, Acer pseudoplatanus (2007)
102
63
14
179
Old Main Hill, USU, Logan
Ben Harris
MOUNTAIN-ASH
European, Sorbus aucuparia (2001)
70
25
24
101
860 E 300 S, SLC
Art Scott
Greene, Sorbus scopulina Greene (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
Oakleaf, Sorbus hybrida (2001)
40
41
42
92
Uof U Campus, W of Stewart Bldg
Art Scott
MULBERRY
Red, Morus rubra (2005)
231
63
73
312
3rd South & Main, St. George
Ron Larsen
White, Morus alba (2001)
256
49
72
323
305 S Main St, Washington
Mareli Clove
OAK  
Bur, Quercus macrocarpa (1978)
131
58
78
209
94 S 600 W, Provo
Lorna Harrison (co-champion)
English, Quercus robur (1997)
107
66
78
193
Brigham Young University
Shelton Nelson
Gambel, Quercus gambelli (2007)
91
42
30
141
Kolob Plateau, Oak Creek Drainage
Doug Page
Northern Red, Quercus rubra (1998)
65
55
42
130
BYU Botanical Garden
Max Darrington
Pin, Quercus palustris (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
Swamp White, Quercus bicolor (1998)
52
52
44
115
BYU Campus
Max Darrington
Turbinella, Quercus turbinella (2001)
62
27
27
96
SW¼, SW¼, S 33, T43S, R5W
Merlin Esplin
White, Quercus alba (2007)
124
57
17
198
105 East 200 North, Providence
Mark Malmstrom
OSAGE-ORANGE
Maclura pomifera (2007) Champion
142
48
53
203
218 W 300 N, SLC
Brian Getzelman
PAGODATREE  
Japanese, Sophora japonica (2001)
80
69
51
162
UofU Campus, W of Stewart Bldg
Art Scott
PAULOWNIA
Royal, Paulownia tomentosa (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
PEACH
Prunus persica Batsch (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
PEAR
Common, Pyrus communis (1997)
84
60
26
151
Fairmont Park, SLC
Tony Dietz
Flowering, Pyrus calleryana (2001)
68
53
52
134
Murray City Arboretum
Tony Dietz
PECAN
Carya illinoensis (2001)
165
75
120
270
72 E Main St, Virgin
Lorinda Rose
PINE
Austrian, Pinus nigra (2007)
132
83
13
228
Old Main Hill, USU, Logan
Ben Harris
Eastern White, Pinus strobus (1998)
41
65
17
110
BYU Campus, N of Grant Bldg
Max Darrington
Bristlecone, Pinus longaeva (2007)
252
32
32
292
Cedar Breaks National Monument; Spectra Point Trail
Doug and Sarah Page
Fallax Pinyon, Pinus monophylla var. fallax (2008)
81
36
38
127
UTM 12S (NAD 83); easting 0278256; northing 4234424
Doug Page
Himalayan, Pinus wallichiana (2007)
36
28
7
71
Alumni Center, USU, Logan
Ben Harris
Jeffrey, Pinus jeffreyi (2007)
40
58
3
101
Old Main Hill, USU, Logan
Ben Harris
Limber, Pinus flexilis (2007)
275
62
47
349
Pittsburg Lake, Uinta NF; N40degrees 33.420' W111degrees 37.179'
TA Walker, Crawford, Dietz
Lodgepole, Pinus cortata (1998)
140
88
39
238
T13N, R4E, Sec 22, Slideout Canyon
Creed Clayton
Pinyon, Pinus edulis (1977)
138
41
41
189
Uintah Co T14S R25E NENE S2
Paul Buehler, K Bartel
Ponderosa, Pinus ponderosa (1998)
207
130
57
351
Beaver Co,T29S,R6W,Sec25, Fishlake NF
Monty Cartwright
Scots, Pinus sylvestris (1993)
90
63
41
194
1888 S Main St, Orem
Steve Davis
Singleleaf Pinyon, Pinus monophylla (2005)
125
40
41
175
UTM 12S 243474 4230353 T30S, R19W, Sec. 24
Doug Page
 
Western White, Pinus monticola (2001)
55
87
48
154
1002 S 900 E, SLC
Tony Dietz
PISTACHE
Chinese, Pistacia chinesis (2005)
128
54
28
199
197 E Tabernacle, St. George
Ron Larsen, Ron Wilson
PLANETREE
London, Platanus x acerfolia (2007) Co-champ #1
185
107
79
312
Liberty Park, N of tennis courts, SLC
Bill Rutherford
London, Platanus x acerfolia (2007) Co-champ #2
186
109
88.5
317
1809 S. Sunset Drive, Kaysville
Vance Garfield
PLUM
America, Prunus americana (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
Flowering, Prunus cerasifera (1997)
68
27
18
100
2838 BonnieBrae, SL County
Karen Vintrey
POPLAR
Chinese, Populus simoni (2001)
124
87
60
226
U of U Campus, W of Stewart Bldg
Art Scott
Lombardy, Populus nigra italica (2000)
259
62
26
327
T22S, R6E, Sec 9, Near Emery
Ron Larsen
White, Populus alba (1999)
200
82
53
295
100 W 100 S, Gunnison
Mike Stewart
PORT-ORFORD-CEDAR
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (1998)
47
59
18
112
BYU Botanical Gardens
Max Darrington
REDBUD  
California, Cercis occidentalis (2001)
43
34
31
85
U of U Campus, W of NR Museum
Tony Dietz
Eastern, Cercis canadensis (2007)
64
28
29
99
1676 East 1600 North, Providence
Mark Malmstrom
RED CEDAR
Eastern, Juniperus virginana (2007) Co-champ #1
77
60
8
145
Old Main Hill, USU, Logan
Ben Harris
Eastern, Juniperus virginana (2007) Co-champ #2
67
72
6
145
Old Main Hill, USU, Logan
Ben Harris
RUSSIAN OLIVE
Russian Olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia (2007)
100
35
9
144
Old Main Hill, USU, Logan
Ben Harris
SAGEBRUSH   
Big, Artemsia tridentata (2002)
25
11
12
90
Cedar City
Ron Larsen
SEQUOIA
Giant, Sequoiadendron giganteum (1995)
135
108
25
249
T39S,R13W,S19,NE¼ Dixie NF
Shane Stewart
SERVICEBERRY
Western, Amelanchier alnifolia (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
Utah, Amelanchier utahensis (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
SILKTREE
Mimosa, Albizia Julibrissin (2007)
52
25
13
90

3203 S 200 E, Salt Lake City, UT
Owner: Venda Bytendorp
Nominators: Art Scott and Carol Finney

SMOKETREE
American, Cotinus obovatus (2008)
46
28
34
83
1708 E Logan Ave, SLC
Chris Kolb
SOAPBERRY
Western, Sapindus drummondii (2005)
74
44
48
130
Worthen Park, 250 S 350 E, St. George
Tony Dietz
SPRUCE
Blue, Picea pungens (2001)
186
122
36
317
Duchesne Dist, Ashley NF
AJ Frandsen, S Goodrich
Engelmann, Picea engelmannii (2007)
204
152
20
361
SE of Outlet of Tony Grove Lake, Wasatch Cache National Forest
Darren McAvoy, Douglas Heyrend and Toby Weed
Norway, Picea abies (2007)
121
86
12
219
1550 North 800 East, Logan
Owner: Utah State University
Nominator: Ben Harris
White, Picea glauca (2005)
88
75
28
170
Old Main Hall, USU Campus, Logan
Mike Kuhns
SUMAC
Smooth, Rhus glabra (2001)
20
17
12
40
4710 S Naniloa Dr, Holladay
Art Scott
SWEETGUM
American, Liquidambar styraciflua (1998)
68
86
28
161
BYU Botanical Garden
Max Darrington
SYCAMORE
American, Platanus occidentalis (1978)
165
114
85
300
579 N 400 E, Prov
Lorna Harrison
TAMARISK  
Salt Cedar, Tamarix ramosissima (2007)
115
26
20
146
1951 Hwy 128, Moab Utah along Colorado River N 38 degrees 43.306' W 109 degrees 22.321'
Owner: Harley Bates
Nominator: Jode White
Measured by: Bill Zanotti and Natalie Conlin
TULIPTREE
Yellow-Poplar, Liriodendron tulipifera (n/a)
101
85
42
197
391 E 100 N, Providence
Marcel Bears
WALNUT
Black, Juglans nigra (1995)
134
79
71
231
75 S 100 E, Santaquin
Ray Johnson
English, Juglans regia (2005)
136
80
64
232
270 Odell Ln, North Salt Lake
Maggie Shao
Texas, Juglans microcarpa (2007)
29
26
5
60
1787 N. Research Pkwy, Logan
Ben Harris
WILLOW
Black, Salix nigra (2005)
354
55
56
423
3119 S 300 E, SLC
Art Scott, Shirley Hawkins
Golden, Salix alba var vittellina (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
Peachleaf, Salix amygdaloides (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
Navajo Globe, Salix matsudana (n/a)
xx
xx
xx
xx
VACANT
Weeping, Salix babylonica (2005)
187
72
50
272
1780 E. Lakewood Dr, SLC
Art Scott, Shirley Hawkins
YELLOWWOOD 
Cladrastis kentukea (1997)
90
55
42
155
2000 S 900 E, SLC, DUP
YUCCA
Joshua-Tree, Yucca brevifolia (1997)
92
17
17
113
Washington Co., T42S,R19W,S27
Alex Hoppus
ZELKOVA  
Japanese, Zelkova serrata (2001)
111
58
77
188
UofU Campus, West of Stewart Bldg
Art Scott

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