Gathering Growth

Photographer, Brian Kelley created the Gathering Growth Foundation to visually preserve the legacy of significant trees and forests in the United States in hopes of calling attention to the importance of protecting the delicate ecosystem these trees inhabit. Subscribe to their monthly newsletter and become a tree hunter.

National Champion Great Basin Bristlecone Pine (Pinus longaeva). Located in Clark, Nevada. Circumference – 455” Height – 52’ Crown Spread 45’ Total AF Points – 518

National Champion Western Redcedar (Thuja plicata) Located in Clallam, WA. Circumference – 746” Height – 163.67’ Crown Spread – 48’ Total AF Points – 922.

National Champion Osage-Orange, Maclura pomifera. Located at Patrick Henry Memorial Park, Virginia. Circumference 328” Height 65’ Avg Crown Spread 93’ Total AF Points 416.

National Champion Red Maple “Acer rubrum” located in Salem County NJ. Circumference – 263” Height – 69.5’ Crown Spread – 80’ Total AF Points – 353.

ational Champion Canyon Live Oak, Quercus chrysolepis Located in Oak Glen CA. The Champion has a Circumference of 473” Height 124’ and an Average Crown Spread of 98’ giving it a total of 622 AF Points.

Rabbit Hole

Andy Rementer

Art

Nikki Maloof

Photography

Kyle Weeks