Wisconsin's National Champions

Wisconsin boasts two National Champion Trees. They are the black spruce, Picea mariana; and peachleaf willow, Salix amygdaloides. Here is the data on them:

Black spruce
Circumference: 67.5 inches
Height: 77.5 feet
Spread: 21 feet
Points: 150.25
Location: Taylor county, the east bank of Beaver Pond on Risch land, 100 yards from the road.
Nominated: 6/13/89
Date Last Measured: 2005

Peachleaf willow
Circumference: 417 inches
Height: 58 feet
Spread: 82 feet
Points: 495.5
Location: Milwaukee county, in Greenfield Park, West Allis, on west side of 116th St.
Nominated: 8/5/88
Date Last Measured: 2000

See more information on American Forests' National Register of Big Trees [Exit DNR].