American Basswood - Largest in United States - Lexington, KY
N 38° 03.458 W 084° 30.457
16S E 718669 N 4215142
American Basswood, Largest in United States (according to plaque at base of tree) located just behind monument to the monument of Henry Clay's grave in Lexington Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM1Y2H
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2007
Views: 143
Genus/Species: Tillia Americana
Height: 101
Girth: 21
Method of obtaining height: Reliable source
Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source
Location type: Private property
Age: 230
Historical significance:
A plaque at the base of the tree reads, "The National Arborist Association and the International Society of Arboriculture jointly recognized this tree in this bicentennial year (1987) as having lived here at the time of the signing of our constitution."
Another plaque recognizes it as the largest Basswood in the United States with a height of 60-80 feet and a spread of 40-60 feet.
According to Wikipedia, "Also on the grounds, live what is claimed by the cemetery to be the largest American basswood (Tilia Americana) in the world. This is claim is not supported by the National Register of Big Trees, which claims that the largest American Basswood is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania."
Website reference: [Web Link]
Planter: Not listed
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Walk time: Not Listed
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
A closeup picture of your GPS receiver in your hand, with the tree in the background, is required. If the tree is on private property, this closeup photograph with the tree in the background may be taken from the nearest public vantage point without actually going to the tree.
The required photograph does not need to show the entire tree, but the individual tree must be recognizable.