Do you have a really big tree in your neighborhood, or know of a potential champion Big Tree? You can use the Big Tree list to search for new champion trees. First identify the tree and measure its circumference in inches at chest height. If the circumference measurement is larger or within a few inches of the same species tree on the Big Tree List, you may have a new champion! Whether or not you find an actual big tree champion, looking for the biggest trees in your neighborhood can be lots of fun and a great learning experience. Please help us by following these steps:
1. Identify the species of tree as best you can.
2. Using a tape measure, measure the circumference of the trunk in inches at 4 1/2 feet off the ground.
3. Compare your circumference measurement to the same species of tree in the NH Big Tree Listings.
4. If the circumference of the tree you measured exceeds or is close in size to a tree of the same species on the listing, complete the following information:
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