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.
