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Maryland Revives Big Tree Contest for 100th Anniversary
10/7/2025
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- The Maryland Big Tree contest, started by state forester Fred Besley in 1925, was revived for its 100th anniversary to locate the largest trees.
- Entries must have circumference at least 15 feet, measured at 4.5 feet high; entries are scored by circumference, height, and spread.
- Joli McCathran, vice chair of the Maryland Big Tree Program, notes focus on older trees.
