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Minnesota
champion trees.

Remarkable trees, a place to begin. Explore the register, get to know the species, and bring a little attention outdoors.

62 listed records62 records with map points35 Library species represented

The register behind the map

Dates, sources & coverage.

Minnesota DNR current champions · retrieved October 9, 2026

62 records are included in this imported selection. 62 have approximate map points; 0 remain searchable without a marker. Multiple trees can share one town or county point.

Register editions, retrieval dates, and individual measurement dates describe different things. This snapshot does not confirm current tree condition. Approximate map points do not locate individual trees or establish permission to visit.

How this register was selected and mapped

Minnesota DNR’s current Big Tree Champions page, retrieved October 9, 2026. All 62 listed trees across 51 native species are included. Northern mountain ash and Mountain maple have empty species slots and are excluded. Multiple trees within a species are shown as co-champions by DNR’s page; every listed tree is retained.

All 62 trees use 28 approximate Census county points. Published location descriptions and ownership remain in the records; these markers do not locate individual trees. The 24 private-ownership records are labelled private. Public, Federal, or Tribal ownership does not establish visiting permission.

Circumference is in inches; height and crown spread are in feet. Total points follow DNR’s displayed calculation: circumference + height + one-quarter crown spread. The source year appears beside the nominator and is shown separately from unknown measurement dates. National champion flags are DNR’s labels, without independent confirmation. St Louis and St.Louis are normalized to St. Louis; Fairibault is matched to Faribault, with original county spellings preserved.

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A glimpse of the register

Look up. Look closer.

These are four of the highest published heights in this imported selection, when available. Measurements come from different dates; this preview creates no new champion or national titles. Open a record for its status, measurement context, and source notes.

Cook County

White spruce

Picea glauca

Published height
123 ft
Published points
246.25

Date in record: Not listed

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Aitkin County

Eastern white pine

Pinus strobus

Published height
121 ft
Published points
336

Date in record: Not listed

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St. Louis County

Northern red pine

Pinus resinosa

Published height
120 ft
Published points
250.25

Date in record: Not listed

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Nicollet County

Black cherry

Prunus serotina

Published height
120 ft
Published points
234.75

Date in record: Not listed

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From a record to a relationship

Get to know the trees.

These Library species appear in Minnesota’s imported register. Explore identification, seasonal observations, and a practice beside a tree. Photographs are species references taken elsewhere. Matches use scientific names without regard to capitalization; botanical synonyms remain separate.

A place to begin outdoors

Plan a thoughtful visit.

We have not published a Minnesota visit guide yet. Start with a tree you can visit with permission nearby, or explore our guides in other states.