American Forests National Tree Register, Species: Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla), State: WA
Description
Description
Location Olympic National Park, WA
Western HEMLOCK
Tsuga heterophylla
This champion Western Hemlock of Washington made its debut on the list of American Forests Champion Trees in 2018, as it is the largest known tree of its species in the country. By recognizing these champions, we recognize the beauty and critical ecosystem services provided by our biggest and oldest trees.
| STATUS | Champion |
|---|---|
| Tree circumference | 343 |
| height | 190 |
| crown spread | 50 |
| Total points | 546 |
| LOCATION | Olympic National Park, WA |
|---|---|
| Nominated by | Robert L. Wood and Robert Van Pelt |
| Year Nominated | 1989 |
| Date crowned | 2018-09-05 |
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