
Use this database to search by species for the grandest trees in Florida. You can also submit your own nomination; all native and non-invasive naturalized tree species are eligible. Read our story on the program here.
Click “search” to see the entire database or narrow your search by choosing a category. Click column headers on your results page to see information ranked in order. Questions or comments: Contact Data Circle Editor Dennis Joyce.
The state began keeping the Florida Champion Trees List in 1975. It now contains more than 260 species, including national champions designated through the Champion Tree Program of the American Forests organization. American Forests publishes its “National Register of Big Trees” every two years. The 2008 edition includes 86 Florida species, many of which are only found in the tropical region of the state.
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