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Sunday, April 27, 2014

New trees for 4-H Therapeutic Riding Arena at the Carroll Co Ag Ctr Westminster

#KED New trees for 4-H Therapeutic Riding Arena at the Carroll Co Ag Ctr Westminster

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Willis Street heritage tree tour highlights history and value of trees - baltimoresun.com

Willis Street heritage tree tour highlights history and value of trees - baltimoresun.com:

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By Kevin Dayhoff, Several days before the Fourth of July, a group of about 25 citizens gathered behind the City of Westminster's ...
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/westminster/ph-ce-eagle-archives-0714-20130715,0,6856725.story

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Saturday, August 18, 2012

1994 Westminster Nurseries recipes and home hints Calendar

http://www.scribd.com/doc/103198314/1994-Westminster-Nurseries-recipes-and-home-hints-Calendar

For over 25-years I made a living farming nursery stock, trees, ornamental plants, and perennials. One of my key and critical suppliers was Westminster Nurseries.

I grew-up almost next to the Westminster Nurseries production fields and green houses and spent many an entire day roaming Westminster Nurseries’ fields.

And actually, that is how I learned the Latin names of most plants. The plants in the fields were always identified by its Latin name and as a child I never really thought much of it. I just figured that was the plant’s name… It was not until later in high school, when I took Latin classes, that I learned more about the Rules of Linnaeus and taxonomy…

I always liked the Westminster Nurseries’ calendar; not only because I liked the pictures, but I also liked the recipes and home hints…

August 18, 2012 Kevin Dayhoff

1994 Westminster Nurseries recipes and home hints Calendar

[19940000 Westminster Nurseries recipes and Home Hints Calendar]

Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland, farming, nursery stock, perennials, trees, business, agriculture, food, recipes, home hints

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Saturday, March 31, 2012

Democratic Advocate, March 25, 1899: Francis J. Englar, a well-known farmer hurt during tree work

Democratic Advocate, March 25, 1899: Francis J. Englar, a well-known farmer hurt during tree work

A serious accident occurred near Linwood last Saturday afternoon.

Mr. Francis J. Englar, a well-known farmer, was lopping a tree in his yard, and fearing it would damage the adjacent dwelling in falling, he tied a rope to the top and attempted to pull it in an opposite direction.

As it was falling Mr. Englar slipped and fell, while a heavy branch struck and pinned him to the earth.

He was held in that position until assistance arrived, when he was extricated while in an unconscious condition. Medical aid was quickly summoned from Union Bridge, and everything done to alleviate the sufferer. His oldest son was also severely bruised.

Democratic Advocate, March 25, 1899. [18999325 Englar hurt during tree work] http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2012/03/democratic-advocate-march-25-1899.html Ag Horticulture Plants Trees, Carroll Co Dist Union Bridge, History 1890s, History 1890s Carroll Co, History This Day in History 0325

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Sunday, March 18, 2012

The magnificent magnolias welcome spring

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Sunday, March 13, 2011

Carroll County Sheriff's Office: Westminster man dies while trimming tree

Major Phillip S. Kasten Carroll County Sheriff's Office 100 North Court Street Westminster, Maryland 21157 Office 410-386-2759 Fax 410-876-1152 pkasten@ccg.carr.org

“Westminster man dies while trimming tree”

Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland, March 12, 2011 ---- At approximately 11:15 a.m. this morning, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to reports of a critically injured man at a home in the 2300 block of Convey Drive. The man, 59 year old Sidney Wayne Diehl of Westminster, had been assisting friends with trimming the top of a large tree when the tree splintered and caused him to fall nearly ten feet before his safety harness stopped the fall. Although the harness stopped Diehl’s fall, the tree continued to separate over top of him as he hung nearly twenty feet from the ground.

Diehl was found dead by rescue teams from the Hampstead, Manchester and Pleasant Hill Fire Companies who had climbed the tree to free him. Diehl’s body has been transported to the State Medical Examiners Office for Autopsy, and sheriff’s investigators are examining the events leading to his death. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Doug Epperson of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office at 410-386-2574. The investigation continues…

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Thursday, April 02, 2009

Arbor Day Activities and Tree City USA for Westminster

Arbor Day Activities and Tree City USA for Westminster

City of Westminster
56 West Main Street
Westminster, MD 21158
Phone (410) 848-9000
Fax (410) 848-7476
Press Release
Contact: Tim Rogers
Phone: 410-848-4628

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Arbor Day Activities and Tree City USA for Westminster

In commemorating Arbor Day, the City of Westminster Tree Commission has undertaken projects to enhance the tree canopy, landscaping, and appearance of downtown Westminster.

Among the many projects is a scheduled installation of three Cherry Trees at Belle Grove Square Thursday April 2, 3:30 pm, where Mayor Tom Ferguson will read an Arbor Day proclamation, declaring Arbor Day and Westminster’s dedication to it. The trees are replacements for other trees that were in poor health and that posed a threat to safety. The remaining trees have been inspected for safety issues as well as pruned, if necessary.

Another three replacement trees will be installed on Willis St. in cooperation with the Parkview condominium association—again due to health issues. Another 11 street trees will be installed on West Main, Pennsylvania Ave, and John St, replacing trees that were previously removed or had died.

Over 120 large shrubs (Bottlebrush Buckeye) were installed along the Wakefield Valley Trail. These plants will eventually provide shade for the trail, provide habitat for wildlife, and reduce the mowing necessary in that area.

The activities are coordinated by the Westminster Tree Commission, a group of local volunteers charged with overseeing the City’s robust urban tree canopy program. Thanks to the efforts of the Tree Commission and the City’s grounds maintenance staff, Westminster achieved Tree City USA (Arbor Day Foundation) designation for the 21st consecutive year in 2008. Only five other municipalities in Maryland have earned this distinction more often than Westminster.

If you have any questions about the event, or if you want to participate on the Tree Commission, please contact Tim Rogers, Natural and Cultural Resources Planner, at 410-848-4628.

20090331 Arbor Day Activities and Tree City USA for Westminster
Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Entrance to the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Entrance to the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

February 19, 2009

The entrance to the “Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.”

Okay, I admit that I am biased because I am an horticulturist, however, if you are ever in the area, do not miss the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens… For more information: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

Selby History

Retrieved February 18, 2009

Marie Selby was born Mariah Minshall in Wood County, West Virginia, on August 9, 1885. When Marie was still a young girl, the Minshall family moved to Marietta, Ohio where her father studied geology at Marietta College and invented parts for oil drilling equipment. The Minshall family frequently went on camping and hiking trips along the Ohio River; perhaps it was this early introduction to nature that spawned in Marie her love of the out-of-doors.

Marie was an accomplished pianist, and attended a music seminary in Illinois. Shortly after completing her musical studies she met William (Bill) Selby, a partner with his father in the Selby Oil and Gas Company. William and Marie were married on January 31, 1908, in the First Presbyterian Church of Marietta.

Early in their marriage the young couple was intrigued by the country's first cross-country automobile race. They decided to travel the same course, and outfitted their touring car with spare parts and camping equipment. As a result of the Selby's enthusiasm and determination, Marie Selby became the first woman to cross the country by car.

Bill Selby had visited Sarasota before his marriage and was drawn into the area by the excellent fishing waters and the astounding beauty of the west coast of Florida. He brought his young wife to Sarasota in hopes that she would share his enthusiasm. She did, and they bought seven acres of land bordering on Sarasota Bay and Hudson Bayou. Little did they dream, at that moment, of the exquisite Sarasota landmark their property would become in the not-so-distant future.

In the early 1920s the Selbys built a Spanish-style, 2-story house among the laurel and banyan trees. Landscaping of the Selby home site was planned by Marie. Borders of flowers bloomed along the roadway which led to the tip of the peninsula. A large rose garden figured prominently in the overall design - a garden Marie was always reluctant to leave behind during summers spent at the Selby ranch in Montana.

Despite their enormous wealth (vast holdings in the oil and mining industries had made Bill Selby a multimillionaire long before he settled in Sarasota); the Selbys lived a quiet and unostentatious life. Their home was modest, they entertained on a small scale, and they were not a part of the Sarasota social scene. Both Marie and Bill Selby dressed plainly, for their interests lay in outdoor activities. You would often find her in cotton dresses and sneakers.

They owned a ranch where they raised purebred Angus cattle and rode horses; often they could be seen around town in their dusty riding clothes.

Boating was another favorite activity at the Sarasota Yacht Club. In 1928, a reception was held at the Selby home for local members and visiting members of other yacht clubs participating in the annual Regatta. That year, Marie Selby won the "Express Cruiser Race" and the Sarasota Yacht Club won overall, retaining the trophy won in 1927.

Yet one guesses that Marie's love of nature and of gardening was her most consuming passion. She was a charter member of Sarasota's first garden club, the Founder's Circle. She had a great desire to keep Sarasota a beautiful and green place and was disturbed later in life by the proliferation of high-rise construction. The row of bamboo on the bay side of the property was planted by Marie to block her view of the offending condominiums.
The Selby Legacy

In 1955, William Selby had established the William and Marie Selby Foundation. The impact of Selby Foundation in the Sarasota community has been, and continues to be, enormous - on education, the arts, youth and children, libraries, health services, and programs in support of the aged.

William Selby died on December 4, 1956 and Marie continued to live quietly in the home she loved until her death on June 9, 1971. The contents of Marie Selby's will revealed her wish to leave her property to the community as a botanical garden "for the enjoyment of the general public."

A board of directors was appointed and after consultation with the New York Botanical Garden and the University of Florida, it was decided that the garden should specialize in epiphytic plants, thereby making it unique among the more than 200 botanical gardens in the country.

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens was officially opened to the public on July 7, 1975. Marie Selby's final wish was fulfilled, and the Selby legacy was in full bloom.

In November 2001, William and Marie Selby were reinterred in front of their beloved home on the grounds of Selby Gardens. A triangular-shaped fountain pays tribute to this pioneering couple whose generosity has touched generations of Sarasotans. A plaque on the Selby House honors Marie as a Great Floridian, so named by the Florida Legislature in 2000 for her significant contributions to the history and culture of the state.

Selby Gardens Today

Since the Gardens opened, the property has expanded from seven acres to nearly 13 acres. The elegant Mansion on adjoining property was purchased in 1973 and now houses the Gardens' Museum. The Gardens maintains a plant collection numbering more than 20,000 greenhouse plants, plus thousands more in the outdoor gardens. Eight greenhouses include the stunning Tropical Display House where unusual flora can be seen year round. The Center for Tropical Plant Science and Conservation provides headquarters for The Bromeliad Identification Center, the Orchid Identification Center and the Selby Gardens' Herbarium.

The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has, in short, become a respected center for research and education, as well as a famous showplace that delights more than 180,000 visitors each year.

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20090218 Selby Entrance

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Palm Tree at the Sarasota Florida Airport

Palm Tree at the Sarasota Florida Airport

February 16, 2009

This palm tree greeted me as I walked out of the Sarasota Airport the first thing in the afternoon, Monday, February 16, 2009 and left the cold of Maryland behind.

Dayhoff Daily Photoblog

20090216-(15)bPalmsm / 20090216 DDP 15bPalm

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Thursday, January 22, 2009

Bare Trees

Bare Trees

January 21, 2009

Reminded me of the “Bare Trees” album by “Fleetwood Mac.”

However, while I was looking for a video of “Bare Trees” on YouTube, I ran across “Hypnotized,” which I felt went better with the picture.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg4KMEg34Jc

Written by bob welch.

Its the same kind of story
That seems to come down from long ago
Two friends having coffee together
When something flies by their window
It might be out on that lawn
Which is wide, at least half of a playing field
Because theres no explaining what your imagination
Can make you see and feel

Seems like a dream
(they) got me hypnotized

Now its not a meaningless question
To ask if theyve been and gone
I remember a talk about north
Carolina and a strange, strange pond
You see the sides were like glass
In the thick of a forest without a road
And if any mans ever made that land
Then I think it wouldve showed

Seems like a dream
(they) got me hypnotized

They say theres a place down in mexico
Where a man can fly over mountains and hills
And he dont need an airplane or some kind of engine
And he never will
Now you know its a meaningless question
To ask if those stories are right
cause what matters most if the feeling
You get when youre hypnotized

Seems like a dream
(they) got me hypnotized

20090121 Bare trees

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Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

20070327 Maryland DNR Roadside Trees and Utilities

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Roadside Trees and Utilities

http://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/landplanning/rtandutilities.html

Posted March 27, 2007

Trees in our urban areas, where, according to 2000 Census data, over 85% of Marylanders live, are vital to making those areas livable and vibrant for residents and businesses. Green infrastructure is a necessary part of a vibrant urban center. Grey infrastructure (our built improvements) is also necessary to the safety, efficiency, and economic well being of our cities.

The Maryland Roadside Tree Law and its regulations were developed to protect our roadside trees by ensuring their proper care and protection and to ensure their compatibility with an efficient and dependable public utility system.

Towards that end, we would like to make the following tools available.

1. Utility-compatible tree planting schematic and species listing

Figure 1 - Utility-compatible tree planting schematic

When planting trees around your home, adherence to the schematic shown in Figure 1 will help minimize the chances of utility outages due to storm-related tree failure. Some tree types that are suitable for planting in the Low Zone of Figure 1 can be found in Compatible Tree Factsheets, available from Penn State University @: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/pucfc/publications.html

The information in Item 1 was provided by the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program on the recommendation of the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council through a grant to Virginia Tech, The Street Tree – Utility Easement Conflict.

2. If you are involved with the management of trees in urban areas, MD DNR would like to make the interactive CD-Rom “Urban Tree Risk Management: A Community Guide to Program Design and Implementation” available to you. This CD is intended to assist your community with tools to better incorporate and integrate green and grey infrastructure in urban areas. The manual on the disk is designed to help communities design, adopt, and implement comprehensive community tree risk management programs, and to train field staff to detect, assess, and correct hazardous defects in urban trees. Key steps to planning and designing a tree risk management program are outlined, including a comprehensive guide to customizing a program to address the specific needs of a unique community, establishing the goals of the program, formulating and implementing tree risk management strategies, and evaluating the program’s effectiveness.

In the Maryland Public Service Commission’s (PSC) Order No. 79159 (IN THE MATTER OF THE ELECTRIC SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS DUE TO HURRICANE / TROPICAL STORM ISABEL AND THE THUNDERSTORMS OF AUGUST 26-28, 2003), the PSC’s recommendations included the following: “The utilities are encouraged to adopt a community-integrated restoration approach for large-scale events consistent with the characteristics of their respective service territories and prudent use of their assets. The concepts underlying the Incident Command System (ICS) offer an effective means of integrating utility resources with local and State government resources. The utilities should evaluate ICS methods as a means of providing community-based restoration.” This tool is being provided to advance that recommendation.

The CD is a creation of the USDA-Forest Service’s Northeastern Area. Many other USDA-FS tools for urban tree management can be found on-line @: http://www.umass.edu/urbantree/inventory.shtml and http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/. Our copies of the CD are funded by a grant from the USDA Forest Service’s Mid-Atlantic Center for Urban & Community Forestry at Keystone, which provided for distribution of the CD to all Maryland Municipal League members.

If you would like a copy, please provide your mailing address to:
Michael F. Galvin, Supervisor
Urban & Community Forestry Program
MD DNR
580 Taylor Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21401
mgalvin@dnr.state.md.us

Please refer to the Urban Tree Risk Management CD Rom in your request. Copies will be distributed free of charge until supplies are exhausted.

Posted March 27, 2007

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Labels: Environmentalism Trees and Forestry Issues - Roadside Trees and Utilities, Agriculture Nursery Stock and Landscaping Plant Selection - Trees

Friday, July 01, 2005

19950701 The Big Tree Champions of MD DNR

1995 The Big Tree Champions of MD DNR

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/trees/champs.html

The Big Tree Champions of Maryland 1995

The trees listed are organized by alphabetically by scientific name. The group below is A to Cha. Included in the listing are: firs, maples, buckeyes, tree of heaven, mimosa, hazel alder, serviceberry, hercules club, paw paw, birch trees, mulberrys, boxwoods, musclewoods, hickorys, chestnuts, catalpas, cedars, hackberries, katsuratrees, redbuds, and cedars. Section 2, Section 3, and Section 4 list other trees. So if you do not see the tree you are looking for check out the other sections and you will find what you need.

Species : Balsam fir (Abies balsamea)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 7' 4"
Height: 70'
Crown spread: 35'
Points: 166.8
Owner and location: Bernard C. Boykin, Ruxton, Baltimore Co.

Species : White fir (Abies concolor)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 7' 4"
Height: 70'
Crown spread: 35'
Points: 166.8
Owner and location: St Mary's Catholic Ch., Upper Marlboro, Prince George's Co.

Species : Fraser fir (Abies fraseri)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 7' 4"
Height: 70'
Crown spread: 35'
Points: 166.8
Owner and location: Philip V. W. Dodds, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co.

Species : Grand fir (Abies grandis)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 9' 4"
Height: 102'
Crown spread: 48'
Points: 226
Owner and location: Phil and Karen Saba, Olney, Montgomery Co.

Species : Nordman fir (Abies nordmanniana)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 9' 2"
Height: 86'
Crown spread: 37'
Points: 205.3
Owner and location: Franz Burda, Easton, Talbot Co.

Species : Hedge maple (Acer campestre)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 9' 3"
Height: 61'
Crown spread: 35'
Points: 180.75
Owner and location: Henry and Josephine Magness, BelAir, Harford Co.

Species : Paperback maple (Acer griseum)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 2' 6"
Height: 27'
Crown spread: 18'
Points: 61.5
Owner and location: City of Baltimore - Cylburn Arboretum, Baltimore, Baltimore City

Species : Chalk maple (Acer leucoderme)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 1' 8"
Height: 29'
Crown spread: 17'
Points: 53.3
Owner and location: Howard Co. Rec & Parks, Ellicott City, Howard Co.

Species : Boxelder (Acer negundo)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 15' 0"
Height: 78'
Crown spread: 84'
Points: 279
Owner and location: O'Brien Reality, Dunkirk, Calvert Co.

Species : Black maple (Acer nigrum)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 8' 4"
Height: 81'
Crown spread: 62'
Points: 196.5
Owner and location: Harford Glen Env. Ed. Ctr, Bel Air, Harford Co.

Species : Italian maple (Acer opalus)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 1' 6"
Height: 18'
Crown spread: 16'
Points: 40
Owner and location: City of Baltimore - Cylburn Arboretum, Baltimore, Baltimore City.

Species : Cutleaf maple (Acer ornatum dentatum)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 2' 10"
Height: 22'
Crown spread: 40'
Points: 66
Owner and location: Anthony Ladd, Oxford, Talbot Co.

Species : Japanese maple (Acer palmatum)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 12' 0"
Height: 17'
Crown spread: 56'
Points: 175
Owner and location: Richard H. Farquhar, Ashton, Montgomery Co.

Species : Japanese cutleaf weeping maple (Acer palmatum ornatum dentatum)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 1'10"
Height: 15'
Crown spread: 19'
Points: 41.8
Owner and location: Dr. William Gatewood, Darlington, Harford Co.

Species : Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 16' 1"
Height: 71'
Crown spread: 84'
Points: 285
Owner and location: Mrs. Thomas Cadwalder, Joppa, Harford Co.

Species : Red maple (Acer rubrum)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 15' 2"
Height: 90'
Crown spread: 84'
Points: 293
Owner and location: RR. J. Angermier, Greenock, Anne Arundel Co.

Species : Silver maple (Acer saccharinum)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 25' 5"
Height: 84'
Crown spread: 103'
Points: 414.75
Owner and location: John Henrici, Silver Spring, Montgomery Co.

Species : Sugar maple (Acer saccharum)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 22' 5"
Height: 51'
Crown spread: 47'
Points: 331.8
Owner and location: Richard Cropp, Kitzmiller, Garrett Co.

Species : Painted maple (Acer truncatum mono)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 2' 6"
Height: 33'
Crown spread: 30'
Points: 70.5
Owner and location: City of Baltimore Cylburn Arboretum, Baltimore, Baltimore City.

Species : Ohio buckeye (Aesculus glabra)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 14' 2"
Height: 82'
Crown spread: 66'
Points: 268.5
Owner and location: Mrs. Sophia Powell, Cumberland, Allegany Co.

Species : Horsechestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 13' 5"
Height: 89'
Crown spread: 57'
Points: 264.3
Owner and location: David Banner, West River, Anne Arundel Co.

Species : Yellow buckeye (Aesculus octandra)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 12' 6"
Height: 91'
Crown spread: 54'
Points: 254.5
Owner and location: Milton J. Fiery, III, Glencoe, Baltimore Co.

Species : Red buckeye (Aesculus pavia)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 2' 7"
Height: 27'
Crown spread: 32'
Points: 76
Owner and location: Mrs. Wilcox, Port Republic, Calvert Co.

Species : Tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 12' 7"
Height: 90'
Crown spread: 73'
Points: 259.25
Owner and location: Grace Dowell, Sunderland, Calvert Co.

Species : Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 9' 2"
Height: 39'
Crown spread: 69'
Points: 166.3
Owner and location: Grant Tate, Eldersburg, Carroll Co.

Species : Hazel alder (Alnus serrulata)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 0' 10"
Height: 21'
Crown spread: 14'
Points: 34.5
Owner and location: Colby B. Rucker, Arnold, Anne Arundel Co.

Species : Serviceberry (Amelanchier aborea)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 10' 1"
Height: 39'
Crown spread: 30'
Points: 167.5
Owner and location: State of Maryland, Grantsville, Garrett Co.

Species : Hercules club (Aralia spinosa)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 1' 3"
Height: 22'
Crown spread: 14'
Points: 40.5
Owner and location: Mrs. Wilfred B. Hathaway, Churchville, Harford Co.

Species : Paw paw (Asimina triloba)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 2' 4'
Height: 35'
Crown spread: 26'
Points: 69.5
Owner and location: Alice Ferguson Foundation, Accokeek, Prince George's Co.

Species : River birch (Betula nigra)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 17' 3"
Height: 81'
Crown spread: 96'
Points: 312
Owner and location: Mitchellville, Prince George's Co.

Species : Paper birch (Betula papyrifera)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 5' 11"
Height: 49'
Crown spread: 46'
Points: 131.5
Owner and location: Richard Anderson, Silver Spring, Montgomery Co.

Species : European white birch (Betula pendula)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 3' 10"
Height: 49'
Crown spread: 20'
Points: 100
Owner and location: Richard Allen, Silver Spring, Montgomery Co.

Species : European white birch (Betula pendula)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 6' 4"
Height: 49'
Crown spread: 54'
Points: 138.5
Owner and location: Scientists Cliffs Association, Port Republic, Calvert Co.

Species : Grey birch (Betula populifolia)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 8' 7"
Height: 68'
Crown spread: 50'
Points: 183.5
Owner and location: Mrs. James D. Spruill, Parkton, Baltimore Co.

Species : River birch (Betula nigra)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 17' 3"
Height: 81'
Crown spread: 96'
Points: 312
Owner and location: Mitchellville, Prince George's Co.

Species : Paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 6' 6"
Height: 59'
Crown spread: 36'
Points: 146
Owner and location: City of Baltimore, Baltimore, Baltimore City Co.

Species : Boxwood (Buxus sempervirens)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 2' 6"
Height: 31'
Crown spread: 22'
Points: 66.5
Owner and location: Kevin E. Dayhoff, Westminster, Carroll Co.

Species : Musclewood (Carpinus caroliniana)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 4' 2"
Height: 56'
Crown spread: 45'
Points: 117.3
Owner and location: Howard Co. Rec & Parks, Ellicott City, Howard Co.

Species : Bitternut hickory (Carya cordiformis)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 12' 7"
Height: 125'
Crown spread: 42'
Points: 286.5
Owner and location: Dr. Hiroshi Nakazawa, Baltimore, Baltimore Co.

Species : Pignut hickory(Carya glabra)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 8' 6"
Height: 127'
Crown spread: 60'
Points: 244
Owner and location: US Fish and Wildlife Service, Laurel, Prince George's Co.

Species : Pecan(Carya ilinoensis)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 15' 4"
Height: 134'
Crown spread: 95'
Points: 341.8
Owner and location: Hampton Nat. Hist. Site, Towson, Baltimore Co.

Species : Shellbark Hickory(Carya laciniosa)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 10' 6"
Height: 87'
Crown spread: 68'
Points: 330
Owner and location: A.D. Farquar, Sandy Springs, Montgomery Co.

Species : Red hickory(Carya ovalis)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 7' 8"
Height: 80'
Crown spread: 55'
Points: 185.8
Owner and location: Southeast Washington, Keedysville, Washington Co.

Species : Shadbark hickory(Carya ovata)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 14' 9"
Height: 90'
Crown spread: 116'
Points: 296
Owner and location: James and Kathleen Suite, Edgewater, Anne Arundel County.

Species : Pale-leaved hickory(Carya pallida)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 11' 4"
Height: 100'
Crown spread: 62'
Points: 251.5
Owner and location: State of Maryland, St. Leonard, Calvert Co.

Species : Mockernut hickory(Carya tomentosa)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 14' 10"
Height: 108'
Crown spread: 65'
Points: 302.25
Owner and location: MNCPPC, Upper Marlboro, Prince George's Co.

Species : Japanese chestnut(Castanea crenata)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 11' 3"
Height: 47'
Crown spread: 54'
Points: 195.5
Owner and location: M. Dorsey Wright, Centerville, Queen Anne's Co.

Species : American Chestnut(Castanea dentata)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 7' 3"
Height: 75'
Crown spread: 36'
Points: 171
Owner and location: American Chestnut Land Trust, Port Republic, Calvert Co.

Species : Chinese chestnut(Castanea mollissima)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 17' 0"
Height: 53'
Crown spread: 62'
Points: 272.5
Owner and location: MD Dept. of natural Resources, Upper Marlboro, Prince George's Co.

Species : Allegheny chinkapin(Carya ovata)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 7"
Height: 16'
Crown spread: 16'
Points: 27
Owner and location: Southern Middle School, Lusby, Calvert Co.

Species : Southern catalpa(Catalpa bignonioides)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 17' 2"
Height: 68'
Crown spread: 73'
Points: 292.3
Owner and location: Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Curlett, Ruxton, Baltimore Co.

Species : Northern catalpa(Catalpa speciosa)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 18' 1"
Height: 76'
Crown spread: 79'
Points: 312.75
Owner and location: Darnestown Civic Association, Darnestown, Montgomery Co.

Species : Blue atlas cedar(Cedrus atlantica)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 9' 7"
Height: 52'
Crown spread: 76'
Points: 186
Owner and location: Landmark Sta. Townhomes, Germantown, Montgomery Co.

Species : Deodar cedar(Cedrus deodara)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 7' 4"
Height: 76'
Crown spread: 40'
Points: 174
Owner and location: McCrilis Gardens, Bethesda, Montgomery Co.

Species : Lebanon cedar(Cedrus libani)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 11' 4"
Height: 64'
Crown spread: 78'
Points: 219.5
Owner and location: Hampton Nat. Hist. Site, Towson, Baltimore Co.

Species : Hackberry(Celtis occidentalis)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 18' 0"
Height: 87'
Crown spread: 82'
Points: 325.5
Owner and location: Howard Williams, Boyds, Montgomery Co.

Species : Kasuretree(Cercidiphyllum japonicum)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 7' 9"
Height: 59'
Crown spread: 40'
Points: 162
Owner and location: Park Raven Apartments, Baltimore, Baltimore City Co.

Species : Redbud(Cercis canadensis)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 3' 2"
Height: 28'
Crown spread: 39'
Points: 75.75
Owner and location: William Flury, Bethesda, Montgomery Co.

Species : Port-orford cedar(Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 9' 5"
Height: 61'
Crown spread: 39'
Points: 183.75
Owner and location: Jack Schumacher, Gaithersburg, Montgomery Co.

Species : Japanese falsecypress(Chamaecyparis pisifera)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 6' 4"
Height: 63'
Crown spread: 23'
Points: 144.75
Owner and location: Tracy Batteson, Port Republic, Calvert Co.

Species : Atlantic white cedar(Chamaecyparis thyoides)
Circumference at 4 1/2 ft: 8' 8"
Height: 73'
Crown spread: 28'
Points: 184
Owner and location: City of Salisbury, Salisbury, Wicomico Co.

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