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 Big Trees of Perry County

 
The Perry County Conservation District maintains a survey of champion Perry County trees.  Listed on this page is the list of these current champions.  If you know of a tree that may be a candidate for this list, contact us for more information.
 
 
You can find out more about Pennsylvania Champion Trees at: www.pabigtrees.com
 

Perry County Conservation District

Big Tree Survey 2004

Species Total
Points		 Survey Date (mm/dd/yy) Circum-
ference (Inches)		 Height (Feet) Spread
(Feet)		 Nominator
Name		 Location
Ash, Biltmore 271.5 8/6/2004 174 81 66 Joe Bistline Route 850 just North of Bells Hill Road
runner-up 266.9 7/1/2004 147 103 67.5 George Posmosa 1218 State RD
Ash, Green 252.4 6/30/2004 165 72 61.5 James Eshelman Dellville RD
runner-up 181 6/25/2004 96 70 60 Tammie Fisher Fisher Property- Pfoutz Valley RD
Ash, White 288.25 6/25/2004 173 95 81 Meredith Odato Fisher Property- Pfoutz Valley RD
runner-up 259 7/15/2004 104 137 72 Max Kretzing Max Kretzing property in woods
Aspen, Bigtooth 148 8/3/2004 58 69 85 Don Kline DCNR District Office
               
Basswood, American  226.5 7/15/2004 116 97 54 Max Kretzing Kretzing Property
               
Beech, American 235.75 8/5/2004 116 107 51 Joe Montgomery DCNR Property - Back Hollow RD
runner-up 223 N/A 114 86 23 Sally Tengeres Fox Hollow RD
Birch, Black or Sweet 106 8/17/2005 52 44 9.8 Phil Eckert DCNR  Concord Road, north side
Birch, Paper 73.75 8/2/2011 25 43.5 5.25 Bradley Sloop DCNR Concord Road, south side
Birch, Yellow 190 8/18/2005 88.5 85 66 Mike Kern DCNR Wolf Road,Posse Trail at Stream
runner-up 92.6 8/17/2005 41 46 22.5 Phil Eckert DCNR Germantown Road, south side
Buckeye, Yellow 125 9/10/2004 60 57 32 Phil Eckert Brodisch Property 107 E. Main Bloomfield
Butternut 208 8/25/2006 100 96 12 Phil Eckert State Forest-Laurel Run/3 Square Hollow
runner-up 115 8/18/2005 59 46 40 Don Kline DCNR Hickory Ridge, Shearer Dug Trail
Catalpa 280 10/24/2003 179 90 43.5 May Beaver Beaver Property - 201 Trout Run RD
runner-up 260 10/24/2003 159 86 61.5 May Beaver Beaver Property - 201 Trout Run RD
Cedar, Eastern Red 176 7/28/2011 99 69 32 Bradley Sloop Bethel Church Cemetary- Grier Point Rd, Marysville
runner-up 174.75 6/25/2004 105 63 27 Sally Tengeres Cemetary Rte 849
Cedar, Northern White 121.5 12/10/2004 65 49 30 Phil Eckert Bloomfield Cemetary--Center
Cherry, Black 211.9 6/23/2004 106 92 55.5 Thomas Balthaser Balthaser Property - 472 Old Ferry RD
runner-up 211.625 7/19/2004 92 109 42.5 Don Kline Hemlock Natural Area
Cherry, Sweet 159.8 6/30/2004 103 44 51 Sally Tengeres Martz Farm Dellville
Species Total
Points		 Survey Date (mm/dd/yy) Circum-
ference (Inches)		 Height (Feet) Spread
(Feet)		 Nominator
Name		 Location
Chestnut, American 75.3 9/16/2004 37 33 21.2 Phil Eckert SGL 256 on 274
Chestnut, Horse 195.5 7/16/2004 123 61 30 Mark Keller Keller Property
runner-up 142.5 9/10/2004 78 53.5 44 Sally Tengeres Brodisch Property 107 East Main NB
Chestnut, Chinese 150 8/18/2005 64.7 75 39.5 Don Kline DCNR, Back Hollow Rd at double pipeline
runner-up 140.625 8/4/2004 64 65 46.5 Sally Tengeres Germany Ridge RD - Stone Church
Coffee Tree, Kentucky 141 3/7/2005 64 64.8 48 Phil Eckert Rauch prop.-121 W. High St. Bloomfield 
Cucumber 229 8/18/2005 114 104 44.5 Mike Kern DCNR Laurel Run Rd. Skid trail at Cold Spring Run
Dogwood 64.5 9/16/2004 31 23.4 40.4 Howard Oesterling Oesterling Prop.-100 Country Creek Road
Elm, American 259.4 Fall 2003 141.5 93.25 115.5 Rev. Canon & Mrs. William Warne 567-9784 - 119 S. Second ST Newport
runner-up 236.7 6/25/2004 141.5 80.2 60 Marcelena Pisani Millerstown - Old stone house
Elm, Chinese 228.5 10/24/2003 128 83.5 17 May Beaver 201 Trout Run Millerstown
Ginkgo Biloba 229.625 8/6/2004 132 83 58.5 Gene Odato W. Main ST. New Bloomfield
Gum, Black 220.375 8/6/2004 117 88 61.5 Sally Tengeres Kistler RD
runner-up 218.9 10/5/2004 107 93.5 73.5 Ralph DeSanto Desanto Prop Ickesburg16 Log Hse lane
Gum, Sweet 176.5 3/10/2005 78 80.5 72 Phil Eckert Richwine prop. 32 W. HighSt. Bloomfield
runner-up 167.7 9/16/2004 77 78.3 49.5 Howard Oesterling 100 Country Creek Road
Hackberry 243.4 10/14/2003 145 80 73.5 Thomas Balthaser Newport Autoparts Store
runner-up 226.875 7/13/2004 116 94 67.5 Phil Eckert Lamb Property - 1901 Homestead RD
Hemlock, Eastern 247.125 7/19/2004 145 89 52.5 Don Kline Hemlock Natural Area
runner-up 214.25 7/19/2004 129 77 33 Don Kline Hemlock Road
Hickory, Mockernut 203.625 8/6/2004 96 90 70.5 Sally Tengeres McMillen Farm - Landisburg
runner-up 195.4 7/6/2004 91 86 73.5 Sally Tengeres 1025 State RD Duncannon
Hickory, Pecan 192.4 7/6/2004 101 73 73.5 Ken and Denise Smith Linden Ave. Marysville
Hickory, Pignut 155 9/16/2004 76 62 68 Howard Oesterling Oesterling Prop. 100 Country Creek Road
Hickory, Shagbark 260.5 7/15/2004 133 111 66 Max Kretzing Kretzing Property
runner-up 251.5 8/3/2004 137 93 86 Martha Little Little Property - Shermansdale
Species Total
Points		 Survey Date (mm/dd/yy) Circum-
ference (Inches)		 Height (Feet) Spread
(Feet)		 Nominator
Name		 Location
Hickory, Shellbark              
Locust, Black 249.3 Fall 2003 147 85.6 48 Dick Colyer JCT Rt. 34 & Sandy Hollow RD
Locust, Honey 270.8 Fall 2003 158 94.17 74 Ronald Boggs Franklin residence,584 Pine Grove Rd, NB
runner-up 190.75 8/6/2004 98 77 63 Ed McMillen McMillen Farm - Landisburg
Magnolia, Saucer 109.125 7/6/2004 58 38 52.5 Bob and Linda Durgan S. Main ST Marysville
Maple, Norway 264.5 6/30/2004 159 86 78 Meredith High ST Duncannon
runner-up 192 8/17/2005 107 68.5 66 Phil Eckert Patterson Prop. 17 N. Carlisle St, New Bloom
Maple, Red 233.1 7/19/2004 116 104 52.5 Don Kline Hemlock Natural Area
runner-up 229.5 9/15/2004 161 57 46 Ray Garlin Garlin Prop. 576 Bower Ridge Road
Maple, Silver 358.5 7/6/2004 221 112 102 Julie Noll Santiago Property - Bucks Valley RD
runner-up 350.75 7/1/2004 246 89 63 Pat Bennet 702 S. Main ST Marysville
Maple, Sugar 227.5 8/2/2004 102 109 66 Sally Tengeres Nagle Property - Eshcol Ridge RD
runner-up 213.8 4/15/2004 98.5 100 61 Don Kline Hart Ridge Trail - Fowler Hollow
Maple, Striped 55.5 8/17/2005 21 27 30 Sally Tengeres DCNR Germantown Rd, south side
Mulberry, Red 215 4/28/2004 160 42 53 Don Kline DCNR Property
Oak, Black 274.25 7/1/2004 165 89 81 Bonnie Simmons Cove RD Duncannon
Oak, Chestnut 268 6/28/2004 184 69 60 Paula Sassaman Huggins Property - Duncannon
Oak, Pin 294 6/25/2004 170 103 84 Marcelena Pisani Millerstown - Old stone house
runner-up 221.4 6/23/2004 139 67 61.5 Sally Tengeres Lovers Lane - Witmer Property
Oak, Red 304.5 10/6/2004 160 116 114 Brad DiPaulo White Property Burley Road
runner-up 290 8/25/2006 162 111 17 Darryl Dressler Along Meadow Rd 1/2 m. from Laurel Run.
Oak, Scarlet 167.4 9/23/2004 69 89.5 35.6 Mike Kern State Forest-Turkey Pens Trail
Oak, White 334 8/6/2004 237 73 96 Susan Reisinger Kennedy's Valley 
runner-up 313.4 Fall 2003 167 124 97.5 Alexander Grabiec New Bloomfield
Osage, Orange 145.6 9/15/2004 82 55 34.4 Phil Eckert Groff Prop. Cold Storage Road
PawPaw              
Species Total
Points		 Survey
Date (mm/dd/yy)		 Circum-
ference (Inches)		 Height (Feet) Spread
(Feet)		 Nominator
Name		 Location
Persimmon 174.4 9/20/2005 106 56 50.5 Ben Bower/Don Kline Grayson prop. Germantown Road
runner-up 94.0 8/4/2004 50.3 36 7.5 Bill Witmer Liverpool. Orchard Road/Crows Crossing
Pine, Pitch 202.9 4/15/2004 83 111 35.5 Don Kline Anthill Trail - Laurel Run
Pine, Shortleaf 111 6/23/2004 60 45 24 Tom Balthaser Balthaser Property - 472 Old Ferry RD
Pine, Table Mountain 125.4 9/14/2004 48.5 71 23.6 Joe Kellert State Forest Upper Buck Ridge Raod
Pine, Virginia 127.5 9/14/2004 54 67 26 Joe Kellert State Forest Upper Buck Ridge Raod
runner-up 102.25 7/19/2004 58.5 33 43 Don Kline DCNR District Office
Pine, White 283.4 7/15/2004 138 133 49.5 Don Kline Anthill Trail - Laurel Run
runner-up 248.625 8/5/2004 134 97 70.5 Don Kline Anthill Trail - Laurel Run
Poplar, Tulip or Yellow 300.125 8/3/2004 148 139 52.5 Max Kretzing Kretzing Property near Wrm Sprngs Lodge
runner-up 290 8/4/2011 172 100.6 70.5 Jack & Lynda Zogby High Street, Duncannon
Redbud, American 86.4 5/25/2005 53 25.5 7.9 Chuck Cooper Lyter Prop.? 2366 Shermans Valley Rd EB
runner-up 63.25 7/19/2004 34 21 33 Don Kline DCNR District Office 
Sassafras 158.625 7/19/2004 91 57 42.5 Joe Kellert Hickory Ridge Wildlife Area (DCNR)
runner-up 149.25 6/23/2004 91 48 33 Thomas Balthaser Balthaser Property - 472 Old Ferry RD
Spruce, Norway 220 3/22/2005 129 78 50 Phil Eckert Old Union Cemetary N.Bloomfield
runner-up 194 7/1/2004 108 73 51 Larry Yohn Market St. Duncannon
Sycamore 403.25 Fall 2003 253 122.42 222 Wayne Ziegler JCt Rt 17 and Seven Stars Road
runner-up 402 7/9/2004 221 152 115.5 DiPaolo Family Nick's Island - Duncannon
Walnut, Black 258.25 8/6/2004 160 78 81 Ed McMillen  McMillen Farm - Landisburg
runner-up 239.9 7/9/2004 120 103 67.5 DiPaolo Family Nick's Island - Duncannon
Walnut, English 179 10/5/2004 104 59 64.5 Brad Dipaulo Vanier property Burley Road
runner-up 124.5 7/9/2004 79 35 42 Mary Adams 303 Newport RD - Martin Property
Willow, Black  230.25 8/6/2004 107 100 93 Ed McMillen  McMillen Farm - Landisburg
runner-up 222.125 8/6/2004 116 90 64.5 Ed McMillen  McMillen Farm - Landisburg
Willow, Weeping 366.75 7/16/2004 256 91 79 Alan Bailets JCT Airport RD & RT 17
runner-up 316.5 8/5/2004 244 58 58 Meredith Blain
Willow, White 248.125 8/5/2004 159 68 84.5 Meredith & Sally Bistline Property - Montour RD