Pennsylvania Big & Tall Tree Tally
Dale J. Luthringer, Environmental Education Specialist
valid as of 5/17/05
Species CBH Height Location DOM County Method Measurer Height Champion Status Avg. Crown Spread AF Points
Am. Basswood 6.5 123.2 Ricketts Glen SP-The Glens N.A. 9/15/04 Luzerne laser-clinometer Luthringer Pennsylvania
Am. basswood 10.1 107.4 CFSP-River Rd 10/1/02 Forest laser-clinometer Luthringer
Am. beech 7.5 127.5 CFSP-Seneca Forest Special Mgmt Area 4/23/05 Clarion laser-clinometer Eicholz/Leverett/Luthringer Pennsylvania
Am. Beech (forest grown) 15.9 119.3 Walnut Creek Gorge-Erie, PA 2/22/04 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer
Am. Beech (open grown) 21.8 91 Pendle Hill-Wallingford, PA 9/26/05 Delaware laser-clinometer Lloyd, Wade 101 378
Am. chestnut 3.4 75 CFSP-Foundation Ridge 8/4/05 Forest laser-clinometer Harting
Am. chestnut 4.3 72 Lyle Summit 10/4/05 Jefferson laser-clinometer Frank, Gilmore
Am. elm 16 94.7 Wellsboro, PA 2/16/05 Tioga laser-clinometer Luthringer
Am. Persimmon 7.2 74 Pennsbury Manor ?/?/04 Bucks laser-clinometer Varnes, Wade, West 51 173
apple 9.6 36.5 CFSP-Sawmill Center for the Arts 9/12/05 Clarion laser-clinometer Frank, Harting
bald cypress 12.4 112 Tyler Arboretum ?/?/05 Delaware laser-clinometer Wade Pennsylvania
balsam fir 6.8 91.8 Anders Run N.A. (Irvine plantation) Irvine, PA 4/14/04 Warren laser-clinometer Luthringer Northeast
bigtooth aspen 10.8 101.5 Walnut Creek Gorge-Fairview, PA 3/28/04 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer
bitternut hickory 6.3 134.2 Fairmont Park-Philadelphia 10/5/03 Philadelphia laser-clinometer Blozan Pennsylvania
bitternut hickory 10.8 115.5 Our Lady of Angels Convent-Aston, PA 3/21/05 Delaware laser-clinometer Wade
bitternut hickory 10.8 105.9+ Allegheny River Islands Wilderness Area-King Island 6/21/05 Forest laser-clinometer Luthringer
black birch 4.6 107.9 CFSP-Seneca Forest Special Mgmt Area 4/24/05 Clarion laser-clinometer Eicholz Pennsylvania
black birch 8.4 89 CFSP-Seneca Forest Special Mgmt Area 3/4/03 Clarion laser-clinometer Luthringer
black cherry 12.7 120.1 Deer Meadow Old Growth Area 4/27/03 Clarion laser-clinometer Luthringer
black cherry 11.4 137.3 CFSP-Seneca Forest Special Mgmt Area 4/23/05 Clarion tape drop Blozan/Busch Northeast
black cherry * 16.1 121.5 Tionesta Scenic Area 11/28/01 McKean laser-clinometer Luthringer Pennsylvania
black gum 8.6 109.5 Hemlocks N.A. 9/16/04 Perry laser-clinometer Luthringer Northeast
black gum 10.7 96.4 Hemlocks N.A. 9/16/04 Perry laser-underneath Luthringer/Grear
black locust 7.6 116.5 Walnut Creek Gorge-Erie, PA 1/18/03 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer Pennsylvania
black locust 7.9 104.1 CFSP-River Cabins 10/1/02 Forest laser-clinometer Luthringer
black oak 9.6 116.7 Fairmont Park-Philadelphia 10/4/03 Philadelphia laser-clinometer Blozan
black oak 13.1 106.3 Our Lady of Angels Convent-Aston, PA 3/21/05 Delaware laser-clinometer Wade
black spruce 4.9 82.1 Bear Meadows N.A. 4/7/04 Centre laser-clinometer Luthringer
black walnut 5.4 121.1 Fairmont Park-Philadelphia 10/4/03 Philadelphia laser-clinometer Blozan Pennsylvania
black walnut 18.9 93.9 Valley Forge Park 4/28/05 Chester laser-clinometer Wade Pennsylvania
black willow 7.9 75.4 Coho Property-Lake City, PA 11/13/04 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer
blackhaw viburnum 2.4 19.9 Valley Forge Park 4/28/05 Montgomery laser-clinometer Wade Pennsylvania
bur oak 17.6 105 Aston, PA ?/?/04 Delaware laser-clinometer Wade 99 337.4
butternut 5.8 104.6 Coho Property-Lake City, PA 10/2/03 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer Pennsylvania
butternut 6.2 77.5 Coho Property-Lake City, PA 11/13/04 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer
Carolina hickory 9.2 95.9 Morris Arboretum-Philadelphia, PA 8/30/05 laser-clinometer Wade Pennsylvania
Carolina silverbell 7.1 66 Elwyn Institute-Media, PA ?/?/04 Delaware laser-clinometer Day/Wade 32 159
chestnut oak 5.4 111.1 CFSP-River Cabin Flats 2nd bench 12/18/02 Forest laser-clinometer Luthringer Northeast
chestnut oak 13.6 102.1 Delaware Water Gap 1/3/05   laser-clinometer Coyle
Colorado blue spruce 5.4 112.8 CFSP-Forest/Breezemont Rd. 4/24/05 Clarion laser-clinometer Luthringer Eastern U.S.?
Colorado blue spruce 5.4 105 CFSP-Forest/Breezemont Rd. 4/24/05 Clarion laser-clinometer Luthringer
common hackberry 12.9 74.4 Valley Forge Park 4/28/05 Montgomery laser-clinometer Wade Pennsylvania
common hackberry 6.4 99.1+ Allegheny River Islands Wilderness Area-Crull Island 9/7/04 Warren laser-clinometer Luthringer Northeast
common winterberry holly 0.63 12.5 CFSP-Forest Cathedral 7/2/03 Clarion pole Luthringer
common winterberry holly 0.59 8.8 CFSP-Forest Cathedral 7/2/03 Clarion pole Luthringer
cottonwood 8.5 125.4 Coho Property 5/6/05 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer Pennsylvania
cottonwood 11.4 109.7 Walnut Creek Gorge-Fairview, PA 4/9/03 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer
cucumbertree 8.7 125.6 Wintergreen Gorge-PSU Behrend 10/12/04 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer Northeast
cucumbertree 13 110.2 Clarion River 6/23/03 Jefferson laser-clinometer Luthringer
cucumbertree 14.9 112.9 Scott Community Park-Erie, PA 4/9/04 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer Pennsylvania State Champ?
cucumbertree 15.6 86.1 Delaware County Community College 4/28/05 Delaware laser-clinometer Wade
E. hemlock 12 145.7 CFSP-Seneca Forest Special Mgmt Area 10/6/2004 Clarion laser-clinometer Luthringer Northeast
E. hemlock 13.9 116.6 CFSP-Bridle Trail 9/20/03 Forest laser-clinometer Luthringer
E. hemlock * 17.3 117.8 CFSP-Corduroy Trail 2/12/02 Clarion laser-clinometer Luthringer
E. hophornbeam 1.9 71.8 Tionesta Scenic Area 12/17/02 Warren laser-clinometer Luthringer
E. hophornbeam 4.4 64.5 Coho Property - North Springfield, PA 10/2/03 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer
E. white pine 11.1 182.1 CFSP-Forest Cathedral 4/21/05 Clarion laser-clinometer Blozan/Luthringer/Riddle 5th tallest E. U.S.
E. white pine 12.5 172.7 CFSP-Forest Cathedral 4/26/03 Forest tape drop Blozan PA state co-champ
E. white pine 13.8 132.6 CFSP-Forest Cathedral 2/26/04 Forest laser-clinometer Luthringer
E. white pine 14.2 110.8 Clarion River, upstream fm Lodge (10/1998) Forest laser-clinometer Luthringer
E. white pine 13 167.1 Anders Run N.A. (Cornplanter Pine) 4/22/2005 Warren laser-clinometer Luthringer PA state champ
E. red cedar 5.6 83.9 MacBeth's Cabins 3/25/05 Jefferson laser-clinometer Luthringer
E. red cedar 6.3 68.1 MacBeth's Cabins 3/25/05 Jefferson laser-clinometer Luthringer
European larch 10.6 (2x) 111.5 Anders Run N.A. (Irvine plantation) Irvine, PA 4/14/04 Warren laser-clinometer Luthringer Northeast
European larch 7.4 110.5 Buckaloons Recreation Area 4/22/05 Warren laser-clinometer Blozan/Luthringer
flowering dogwood 1.8 38.7 CFSP-Fire Tower   Clarion laser-clinometer Frank/Luthringer 42 124.5
giant sequoia 12.3 86.2 Cheyner, PA (31' avg spread) 7/20/05 Deleware laser-clinometer Wade
great rhododendron 0.9 20 CFSP-Fire Tower 12/18/02 Clarion laser-clinometer Luthringer
great rhododendron 1 14.1 CFSP-River Rd slope 5/4/05 Forest laser-clinometer Luthringer
great rhododendron 1 13.1 Alan Seeger Natural Area 5/13/03 laser-clinometer Luthringer
green ash 8.7 132 Fairmont Park-Philadelphia 10/4/03 Philadelphia laser-clinometer Blozan Northeast
hawthorne 4.6 34.1 CFSP-River Road 7/29/04 Forest laser-clinometer-pole Luthringer
Hercules club 1.5 35.4 Parker Dam SP-Abbott Hollow Trail 10/2/02 Clearfield laser-clinometer Luthringer/Rensel
Hercules club 1.8 27.2 CFSP-Park Office 8/5/04 Forest laser-clinometer Luthringer
hobblebush viburnum 0.4 16.9 Snyder-Middleswarth 5/19/05 Snyder laser-clinometer Luthringer/Sweeney
honey locust 4.3 85 Buckaloons Recreation Area 4/22/05 Warren laser-clinometer Frelich/Luthringer
Japanese zelkova 22.2 92 Deleware County Community College 4/28/05 Wade laser-clinometer Wade
juneberry 2 65.4+ CFSP-Longfellow Trail 1/14/03 Clarion laser-clinometer Luthringer
Kentucky coffeetree 9.8 77 Lenni, PA ?/?/04 Delaware laser-clinometer Wade 55 208
mockernut hickory 8.7 117.6 Our Lady of Angels Convent-Aston, PA 3/21/05 Delaware laser-clinometer Wade
moss cypress 6.1 83.5 Buckaloons Recreation Area 4/22/05 Warren laser-clinometer Blozan
mountain holly 0.8 16.7 Snyder-Middleswarth 5/19/05 Snyder laser-clinometer Luthringer/Sweeney
mountain laurel 1 18.3 Laurel Fields-Sigel, PA 9/28/05 Jefferson pole Frank 14.5 33.9
mountain laurel 1.3 14.6 Laurel Fields-Sigel, PA 9/28/05 Jefferson pole Frank 20.8 35.4
mountain maple 1.4 25.5 Lower Jerry Run N.A. 8/9/04 Cameron laser-clinometer Luthringer
musclewood 8.6 42.9 Valley Forge Park 4/28/05 Chester laser-clinometer Wade
Norway spruce 10.2 132.7 Anders Run N.A. (Irvine plantation) Irvine, PA 4/22/05 Warren laser-clinometer Blozan Northeast
N. red oak 9.7 135.2 Fairmont Park-Philadelphia 10/4/03 Philadelphia laser-clinometer Blozan Pennsylvania
N. red oak 17.9 96.1 Edgemont 7/2/05 Deleware laser-clinometer Wade
pignut hickory 5 103.4 Elk Creek-Coho Property 11/19/04 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer
pitch pine 4.3 95.3 Black Bear Cabins-Cooksburg, PA 8/11/05 Jefferson laser-clinometer Luthringer Northeast
pitch pine 5.5 87.9 CFSP-Fire Tower Road entrance 4/30/04 Clarion laser-clinometer Luthringer
pond cypress 11.2 59 Hollidaysburg 11/14/05 Blair laser-clinometer Wade PA state champ 58.5 208
post oak 2.9 64 Elwyn Institute-Media, PA ?/?/2005 Delaware laser-clinometer Day/Wade 31 107
quaking aspen N/A 78.1+ Walnut Creek Gorge-Erie, PA 2/8/04 Erie laser Luthringer
red maple 7.8 136.6 Wintergreen Gorge-PSU Behrend 4/19/03 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer Northeast
red maple 10.1 104.1 Mohawk Trail-Fire Tower Rd 10/29/02 Clarion laser-clinometer Luthringer
red maple/silver maple 17.1 95.1 Girard, PA "Tucker Maple" 12/24/03 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer
red pine 4.4 96.4 Lebo Run Natural Area 9/9/03 Lycoming laser-clinometer Luthringer
red pine 5.8 90 Lebo Run Natural Area 9/9/03 Lycoming laser-clinometer Luthringer
red spruce 5.8 86.9 Bear Meadows N.A. 4/7/2004 Centre laser-clinometer Luthringer
red spruce 4.8 94.6 Bear Meadows N.A. 4/7/2004 Centre laser-clinometer Luthringer
sassafras 4.3 100.5 Wintergreen Gorge-PSU Behrend 10/12/04 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer Northeast
sassafras 10.9 75 Schuylkill Center 9/?/05 Philadelphia laser-clinometer Lawn, Varnes, Wade 35 214.8
scarlet oak 8.1 90.1+ CFSP-Clarion River Trail 8/10/05 Jefferson laser-clinometer Luthringer
shagbark hickory 7.5 118.2 Edgemont 7/2/05 Delaware laser-clinometer Wade  
shagbark hickory 9.5 106.3 Glenwood Park-Erie, PA 5/2/03 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer
shagbark hickory * 13.5 83.3 Allegheny River-Dunn's Eddy Rd. 4/16/03 Warren laser-clinometer Luthringer/Benedict
shellbark hickory 7.9 105.5 Our Lady of Angels Convent-Aston, PA 3/21/05 Delaware laser-clinometer Wade
silver maple 9.4 110.1 Delaware Water Gap 4/24/05 laser-clinometer Luthringer
silver maple 9.7 123.3 Allegheny River Islands Wilderness Area-KingIsland 6/20/05 Forest laser-clinometer Luthringer Eastern U.S.
silver maple 17.7 101.5 Allegheny River Islands Wilderness Area-KingIsland 6/21/05 Forest laser-clinometer Luthringer
slippery elm 6.6 124.6 Walnut Creek Gorge-Erie, PA 2/22/04 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer Northeast
spicebush 0.8 16.7 Walnut Creek Gorge-Fairview, PA
sourwood 2.4 51 Wallingford, PA ?/?/04 Delaware laser-clinometer Day/Wade 35 89
Southern magnolia 5.8 57 Delaware County Community College ?/?/04 Delaware laser-clinometer Wade Pennsylvania 31 135
staghorn sumac 1.9 28.5 CFSP-River/Troutman Run Rd. 9/12/05 Forest laser-clinometer Frank/Harting
sugar maple 5.7 123.4 Wintergreen Gorge-PSU Behrend 4/19/03 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer Pennsylvania
sugar maple 16.2 71.2 Fairview Cemetery 10/31/04 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer
swamp white oak 17.5 89.6 Bald Eagle State Park 4/15/04 laser-clinometer Luthringer Pennsylvania?
swamp white oak 10.4 111 Anders Run N.A. (Irvine plantation) Irvine, PA 4/14/04 Warren laser-clinometer Luthringer Northeast
sweet cherry 5.8 113.5 Fairmont Park-Philadelphia 10/4/03 Philadelphia laser-clinometer Blozan
sweet cherry 6 110 Fairmont Park-Philadelphia 10/4/03 Philadelphia laser-clinometer Blozan
sweetgum 5.4 63.3 Franklin City Park 8/13/05 Venango laser-clinometer Harting
sycamore 11.4 139 Fairmont Park-Philadelphia 10/4/03 Philadelphia laser-clinometer Blozan Pennsylvania
sycamore 25.2 90.2 Edgemont 7/2/05 Deleware laser-clinometer Wade  
tuliptree 10.9 158.6 Fairmont Park-Philadelphia 10/4/03 Philadelphia laser-clinometer Blozan Northeast
tuliptree 15.8 137.5 Our Lady of Angels Convent-Aston, PA 3/21/05 Delaware laser-clinometer Wade
Vitis sp. 2.1 Wintergreen Gorge-PSU Behrend 10/25/03 Erie Luthringer
white ash 8.3 139.7 Ricketts Glen SP-The Glens N.A. 9/15/04 Luzerne laser-clinometer Luthringer Pennsylvania
white ash 15.2 91.7 Our Lady of Angels Convent-Aston, PA 3/21/05 Deleware laser-clinometer Wade
white birch 3.1 71.6+ Lebo Run Natural Area 9/9/03 Lycoming laser Luthringer
witch hazel 0.8 37.8 CFSP-Seneca Forest Special Mgmt Area 7/9/03 Clarion laser-clinometer Luthringer Northeast
witch hazel 1 27.8 CFSP-Troutman Run 6/23/03 Forest laser-clinometer Luthringer
white oak 10.6 127.3 CFSP-Forest Cathedral 4/21/05 Forest laser-clinometer Luthringer Pennsylvania
white oak 20.1 81.9 Edgemont 7/2/05 Deleware laser-clinometer Wade
yellow birch 5.4 104.9 CFSP-Seneca Forest Special Mgmt Area 4/24/05 Clarion laser-clinometer Eicholz Pennsylvania
yellow birch 10.2 101.7 Ricketts Glen S.P., The Glens N.A. 11/6/03   laser-clinometer Luthringer Pennsylvania
yellow buckeye 11.3 91.6 Cook Estate 5/28/05 Forest laser-clinometer Luthringer
Zelkova serrata 22.2 92 Delaware County Community College 4/28/05 Delaware laser-clinometer Wade Pennsylvania