Carya - Hickory

Champion Southern Shagbark Hickory, Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia


Champion Mockernut hickory  Wawa preserve, Lima, Delaware County.

 

BIG TREES OF PENNSYLVANIA * Denotes a National Champion ENTS=Laser range finder and clinometer UNK=Unknown   CLIN@100= Clinometer @100'
Tree year nominated year last measured circum (inches)@ 4.5' height (feet) spread (feet) points address measuring technique measuring crew county original nominator(s) comments and alternate measuring height
HICKORY                        
Southern Shagbark Hickory 
    Carya carolinae-septentrionalis
1988 2005 110 96 65 222 Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia ENTS Scott Wade, Megan Varnes Philadelphia Brian & Aaron Lambert  
Bitternut Hickory  
     Carya cordiformis
2000 2007 155 107 61 277 675 Rosedale Rd, Kennett Sq. ENTS Longwood Gardens Big Tree Tour 2007 Chester Steven Kuter another pic
Bitternut Hickory 
Carya cordiformis
1980 2004 142 118 54 274 Buckaloons, Allegheny NF UNK Ted Grisez, J Nobles, Hall Warren Ted Grisez  
Bitternut Hickory 
Carya cordiformis
2007 2007 130 115 75 264 Off Dunham Dr., Behind Exeter Elementary School, Exeter CLIN@100 James Babb Berks James Babb    
Bitternut Hickory 
Carya cordiformis
2004 2004 136 94 79 250 Section S. of the Erie Cemetery, Erie UNK Ken Fromknecht Erie Tom Erdman, Ken Fromknecht    
Pignut Hickory
Carya glabra
2000 2000 129 105 86 256  Wentz Run Park,  Blue Bell CLIN@100 Kurt Bakerg, Joe Steur, A. William Graham  Montgomery A. William Graham, Whitpain Township Shade Tree Commission Undeveloped portion adjacent to Henkels and McCoy
Pignut Hickory 
Carya glabra
2003 2003 100 111 62 227 609 S. Convent Rd., Aston ENTS Scott Wade Delaware Scott Wade  
Pignut Hickory  
Carya glabra
2000 2000 121 92 88 235 222 Wistar Rd., Bristol UNK Carol McKelvey, David Benner Bucks Carol McKelvey, David Benner  
Pignut Hickory
Carya glabra
1973 1991 114 101 60 230 State Game Lands near Barneytown UNK Robert Furiga, Richard Olewiler, Edward Hoey Huntingdon Robert Furiga, Richard Olewiler, Edward Hoey  
Northern Pecan 
     Carya illinoensis
2007 2008 151 100 104 277 235 N. Main St., Mercersburg CLIN@100 Zach Roeder, Matt Kern Franklin Karen Ramsburg, Richard Keyser about 200 years old  
Northern Pecan 
     Carya illinoensis
2007 2007 135 120 84 276 220 W. Main St. Mechanicsburg CLIN@200 Gene F. Odato  Tracey Coulter Dauphin Gene F. Odato Possibly planted in 1803  
Northern Pecan 
     Carya illinoensis

 

2006 2006 114 91.9 132 239 Blue Falls Grove, 91A bowers Ln., Reading ENTS Scott Wade, Megan Varnes, Tom S. DeLong Berks Scott Wade, Megan Varnes, Tom S. DeLong you have got to see the spread on this tree! This limb was 78' long!  
Northern Pecan
     Carya illinoensis
2006 2006 97 91.3 83 209 DiSalvia property, Lumberville ENTS Scott Wade Bucks Scott Wade, Judy DiSalvia    
Shellbark Hickory 
Carya laciniosa
1993 1998 151 96 93 270 Robert E Frank RD4, Pottsville UNK Robert Frank Sr., Frank Snyder, Paul Troutman Schuylkill Robert Frank Sr., Frank Snyder, Paul Troutman  
Red Hickory
    Carya ovalis
2005 2008 128 98.9 63 243 Henry Foundation, 801 Stony Ln., Gladwyne ENTS Scott Wade, Rick Ray Montgomery Scott Wade along driveway near house
Red Hickory 
     Carya ovalis
1985 2004 64 88 33 160 Coleman Memorial Park  400 South 8th St., Lebanon UNK Paul Troutman, Ellen Roane Lebanon Charles Huber, Ted Frey, Fritz & Robert Heilman, Gene Odato 36 feet from octagonal pavillion
Red Hickory 
     Carya ovalis
1995 2007 108 83.6 72 210 Ridley Municipal Park, Park & Tacker Sts., Ridley Park ENTS Scott Wade Delaware Ridley Township full view pic
Shagbark Hickory   
     Carya ovata
2004 2004 133 111 75 263 935 Warm Springs Rd., Landisburg Abney level Meredith Odato, Sally Tengeres Perry Max Kretzing    
Shagbark Hickory 
     Carya ovata
2005 2005 90 118.2 69 225 Gradyville Rd., Edgemont Twp ENTS Scott Wade Delaware Scott Wade  
Shagbark Hickory 
     Carya ovata
2007 2007 122 97.0 63 235 131 Station Rd., Cheyney ENTS Pete Haws, Scott Wade, Jim Greer Delaware Pete Haws along driveway, visible from road.  
Shagbark Hickory 
     Carya ovata
1985 2004 136 86 53 235 upstream E. on Swatara creek from  Racehorse Rd.  Union Twp UNK Paul Troutman, Ellen Roane Lebanon Kathy Odato tree is nearly dead
Shagbark Hickory 
    Carya ovata var. obcordata
2005 2005 124 92 63 232 Henry Foundation, 801 Stony Ln., Gladwyne ENTS Scott Wade Montgomery Scott Wade along driveway near house
Shagbark Hickory 
     Carya ovata
1993 2004 58 79 89 159 2551 Panther Valley Rd., Pottsville UNK Frank Snyder, Mark Dodds  Schuylkill Robert Frank Sr. tree is dedicated to “PEG” 8 Oct 1930 to 30 Sept 2000
Shagbark Hickory   
     Carya ovata
1989 2006 164 83.9 65 264 Dunn's eddy Rd. 2 miles S. of Irvine, Youngsville ENTS Denny Benedict, Dale Luthringer Warren Ted Grisez  
Mockernut Hickory 
     Carya tomentosa
2004 2004 95 120 49 227 off Stabler Rd., Chadds ford CLIN@100 Scott Wade Chester Scott Wade  
Mockernut Hickory 
Carya tomentosa
2005 2005 98 112.5 55 224 Gradyville Rd., Edgemont Twp property across from Twp office ENTS Scott Wade Delaware Scott Wade  
Mockernut Hickory
     Carya tomentosa
2004 2004 96 90 81 206 RR2 box 16 Landisburg Abney Level Meredith Odato, Sally Tengeres Perry Sally Tengeres along creek  
Mockernut Hickory
Carya tomentosa
1988 2003 120 82 64 218 Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia CLIN@100 Michelle Conners, Elizabeth Zanowiak Philadelphia Brian & Aaron Lambert  
Mockernut Hickory
    Carya tomentosa
2006 2006 120 115.9 54 249 Wawa Preserve, Natural Lands Trust, Lima ENTS Scott Wade Delaware Scott Wade Directly behind Chevy dealer, but before the creek
Mockernut Hickory
     Carya tomentosa
2006 2006 109 113.1 47 234 Wawa Preserve, Natural Lands Trust, Lima ENTS Scott Wade Delaware Scott Wade Directly behind Chevy dealer, but before the creek
Mockernut Hickory
Carya tomentosa
2008 2008 86 124.3 39 220 Tyler Arboretum, Lima ENTS Scott Wade Delaware Scott Wade NE height champion
 

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