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North Carolina
champion trees.

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

346 listed records346 records with map points72 Library species represented
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The register behind the map

Dates, sources & coverage.

September 2026 edition · retrieved October 7, 2026

Tree programPublished registerRegister workbook

346 records are included in this imported selection. 346 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

The N.C. Forest Service’s current champion roster, September 2026 edition, posted October 2 and retrieved October 7, 2026. We include 165 champions and 181 entries explicitly marked co-champions, across 237 published botanical categories. Inclusion follows the official roster and labels; scores are not used to override those designations. The program describes a ten-point co-champion rule and is reviewing eligibility and inspecting its champions.

The workbook contains 347 populated tree rows. Green hawthorn Tree ID 727 appears twice with identical measurements, county and access labels; row 40 spells its genus “Carataegus”, while row 101 gives “Crataegus”. We retain row 101 once. IDs 75, 330 and 682 are each assigned to two distinct trees; both records remain with separate map links and source-row references. The sugarberry in row 69 has no Tree ID and remains included with that omission explained.

Names, measurements, points, co-champion labels and access authorizations are preserved. Eight records carry a national champion label; these report the state source’s designation without independent confirmation. One “TBD” national status remains undecided. Measurement dates are absent and are not inferred from the workbook date. Published score discrepancies remain visible in the details.

All 346 trees map to 76 approximate county points from the Census Bureau’s 2025 Gazetteer. The source explicitly marks owner-authorized public access and viewing for 238 records and “No” for 108. Exact locations are withheld for landowner privacy, including for public-access trees. Contact the program for location information and confirm visiting arrangements; county markers do not provide directions.

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A glimpse of the register

Look up. Look closer.

These are up to 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.

Jackson County

Eastern white pine

Pinus strobus

Published height
180 ft
Published points
340

Measurement date: Not listed

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Macon County

Eastern hemlock

Tsuga canadensis

Published height
175 ft
Published points
381

Measurement date: Not listed

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Northampton County

cherrybark oak

Quercus pagoda

Published height
160 ft
Published points
404

Measurement date: Not listed

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Jackson County

bitternut hickory

Carya cordiformis

Published height
152 ft
Published points
358

Measurement date: Not listed

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From a record to a relationship

Get to know the trees.

These Library species appear in North Carolina’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.

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