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For Big Trees of the Future ....

Do Not "Top" Trees!

TREES Inc. keeps a registry

of the biggest trees known of each native species in Vigo County.

Listed in this booklet

are those we've learned of to date.

But, you may know of larger ones.

If you have a big tree candidate please submit it on line here

Keep the beautiful forests of Vigo County litter free.

Trees and people need each other.

Mary Beth Eberwein presents a certificate to Highland Lawn Cemetery representative Lenny Snyder in recognition of the Vigo County Boxelder Big Tree Champion.

Camilla Currell accepts the Big Tree Champion certificate on behalf of the Vigo County School Corporation.  The Downy Hawthorn Big Tree Champion is located on the grounds of Ouabache Elementary School

A Big Tree Champion certificate is presented to Tom Balduf in recognition of the Black Oak Big Tree Champion on Tom's property on S. Center Street.

The new State of Indiana Big Tree Champion Blue Ash provides the focal point for Terre Haute Parks department emplyees (left to right) Eddie Bird, Pat Martin (City Engineer's Office), Rita Coleman-Alsop, Mary Beth Eberwein (TREES Inc.), Carissa Lovett, Brandy Lanahan, and Kelly Farnsworth.

"Topping" is the worst thing you can do for the health of your tree.

Any tree that is topped is permanently disfigured.  Topping destroys a tree's natural canopy.

It can never recover from topping to grow into a champion tree.

Also receiving awards but unable to attend were Fenton and Penny Phelps, Cottonwood, and William and Maria Majors, Persimmon.

Big Tree State Champions 2010

Awards Presentation

September 28, 2010

TREES at 20 Banquet

Awards Presented by Dr. Burnell Fischer

Blue Ash, Black Locust, Thornless Honey Locust, Blue Ash,

Swamp White Oak, White Oak, and Tamarack

Larry Aselage receives a Big Tree State Champion award for his thornless honeylocust tree.

Dr. Fischer presents the Big Tree State Champion award for the Deming Park blue ash to Terre Haute City Parks representative Rita Coleman-Alsop.

Receiving the award for Big Tree State Champion black locust tree is Mrs. George Landes.

Dennis Latta received the Big Tree State Champion award for the swamp white oak on property shared by himself and his brother Martin and his wife Denise.

Sister Roseann Eaton of The Sisters of Providence received the Big Tree State Champion award for their Tamarack tree.  Presenting the award to Sister Roseann is Dr. Fischer.

Also, receiving awards but unable to attend were Frank Miklozek, Jr. for his White Oak in Clay County south of Cory and Michael and Lisa Miller for their Green Ash at 2211 College Ave.

Pictures by Carl Bender

The Vigo County White Oak "Big Tree" majestic champion is north of Prairie Creek on the west side of S.R. 63.  Many consider the white oak to be the "monarch" of Indiana trees.  TREES Inc. frequently distributes white oak seedlings free of charge at various TREES sponsored events.