PA Tall Tree Tally
Dale J. Luthringer, Environmental Education Specialist
valid as of 10/2/03
Specie CBH Height Location Date County Method Nominator Champion Status
E. white pine 11.1 181.3 CFSP-Forest Cathedral 7/2/03 Clarion laser-clinometer Luthringer 3rd tallest tree in E. U.S.
11.1 180.4 CFSP-Forest Cathedral 4/20/02 Clarion plumb bob Blozan Busch same tree as above
tuliptree 10.9 158.6 Fairmont Park-Philadelphia 10/4/03   laser-clinometer Blozan Northeast
E. hemlock 8.2 145.3 Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area 5/14/03 Snyder laser-clinometer Leverett/Luthringer Northeast
E. hemlock 11.8 145.3 CFSP-Seneca Forest Special Mgmt Area 7/26/03 Clarion laser-clinometer Luthringer Northeast
black cherry 8.1 137 CFSP-Seneca Forest Special Mgmt Area 4/20/02 Clarion laser-clinometer Blozan Northeast
red maple 7.8 136.6 Wintergreen Gorge-PSU Behrend 4/19/03 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer Northeast
sycamore 11.4 139 Fairmont Park-Philadelphia 10/4/03   laser-clinometer Blozan Pennsylvania
white ash 7.3 135.7 Fairmont Park-Philadelphia 10/4/03   laser-clinometer Blozan Pennsylvania
N. red oak 9.7 135.2 Fairmont Park-Philadelphia 10/4/03 laser-clinometer Blozan Pennsylvania
white oak 10.6 124.8 CFSP-Forest Cathedral 2/20/03 Forest laser Luthringer Northeast
Am. Beech 7.9 124.4 CFSP-Deer Meadow Old Growth Area 4/27/03 Clarion laser-clinometer Blozan Pennsylvania
slippery elm 8.8 123.7 Wintergreen Gorge-PSU Behrend 8/10/03 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer Northeast ?
sugar maple 5.7 123.4 Wintergreen Gorge-PSU Behrend 4/19/03 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer Pennsylvania
cucumbertree 7.3 122.9 CFSP-Seneca Forest Special Mgmt Area (10/01) Clarion laser-clinometer Luthringer Northeast
bitternut hickory 6.3 122.1 Fairmont Park-Philadelphia 10/4/03 laser-clinometer Blozan Pennsylvania
black walnut 5.4 121.1 Fairmont Park-Philadelphia 10/4/03 laser-clinometer Blozan Pennsylvania
Am. Basswood 8.1 120.7 Ander's Run Natural Area 10/22/02 Warren laser-clinometer Luthringer Pennsylvania
Norway spruce 6.4 117.7 CFSP-Park Office 7/3/03 Forest laser-clinometer Luthringer
black locust 7.6 116.5 Walnut Creek Gorge 1/18/03 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer Pennsylvania
shagbark hickory 6.3 112.8 Walnut Creek Gorge-RT20 4/9/03 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer
cottonwood 4.7 111.2 Walnut Creek Gorge-trestle 4/9/03 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer
chestnut oak 5.4 111.1 CFSP-River Cabin Flats 2nd bench 12/18/02 Forest laser-clinometer Luthringer
black birch 5.4 107.8 CFSP-River Cabins Flats 11/8/02 Forest laser-clinometer Luthringer Pennsylvania
butternut 5.7 104.6 Elk Creek-Coho Property 10/2/03 Erie laser-clinometer Luthringer Pennsylvania
black oak 6 104.5 CFSP-Little Hefren Run 2/18/02 Clarion laser-clinometer Luthringer
black gum 5.1 104.3 CFSP-Seneca Forest Special Mgmt Area 10/29/02 Clarion laser-clinometer Luthringer Northeast
yellow birch 9 99.1+ Tionesta Scenic Area 12/17/02 McKean laser-clinometer Luthringer
red pine 4.4 96.4 Lebo Run Red Pine Natural Area 9/9/03 Lycoming laser-clinometer Luthringer Pennsylvania
Am. Elm 12.1 90 77 South St. Clarion 4/18/03 Clarion laser-clinometer Luthringer/Williams
pitch pine 4.2 87.7 Black Bear Cabins (Cooksburg, PA) 10/3/02 Jefferson laser-clinometer Luthringer Pennsylvania
sassafras 3.7 78.1+ Elk Creek-Coho Property 10/2/03 Forest laser-clinometer Luthringer
E. hophornbeam 1.9 71.8 Tionesta Scenic Area 12/17/02 McKean laser Luthringer
juneberry 2 65.4+ CFSP-Longfellow Trail 1/14/03 Clarion laser-clinometer Luthringer
witch hazel 0.8 37.8 CFSP-Seneca Forest Special Mgmt Area 7/9/03 Clarion laser-clinometer Luthringer/Cohen Northeast
Hercules club 1.5 35.4 Parker Dam SP-Abbott Hollow Trail 10/2/02 Clearfield laser-clinometer Luthringer/Rensel
great rhododendron 0.9 20 CFSP-Fire Tower 12/18/02 Clarion laser-clinometer Luthringer
mountain maple 1.1 19.3 CFSP-Tom's Run Trail 12/18/02 Clarion laser-clinometer Luthringer
mountain laurel 0.4 14.6 CFSP-Fire Tower 12/18/02 Clarion laser-clinometer Luthringer
common winterberry holly 0.63 12.5 CFSP-Forest Cathedral 7/2/03 Clarion pole Luthringer
hobblebush viburnum 0.4 10.2 Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area 5/15/03 Snyder laser-clinometer Horowitz/Kershner/Luthringer