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Some nature enthusiasts watch birds, others chase butterflies. A growing number look for this country?s finest trees.
Since 1940, a nonprofit group called American Forests has sponsored the National Register of Big Trees. It lists the largest known specimens of more than 800 American trees.
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Some nature enthusiasts watch birds, others chase butterflies. A growing number look for this country?s finest trees. Since 1940, a nonprofit group called American Forests has sponsored the National Register of Big Trees. It lists the largest known specimens of more than 800 American trees.
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Some nature enthusiasts watch birds, others chase butterflies. A growing number look for this country?s finest trees.
Since 1940, a nonprofit group called American Forests has sponsored the National Register of Big Trees. It lists the largest known specimens of more than 800 American trees. A tree is designated a champion when its height, trunk circumference, and crown spread exceed those of others.
Like any contest, the resister prompts fierce competition. When a champion dies, a new one must be found to take its place.
It also lists dozens of species with no champ, spurring hobbyists to take cameras and tape measures into the field. It?s a great excuse to go hiking in remote canyons where big trees flourish, says one tree-hunter. Before heading out, he explains, a hiker studies maps and forestry books to make an educated guess as to where big old trees may be hidden.
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