Texas State Champion Pecan
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cblevins
N 32° 48.453 W 097° 46.705
14S E 614365 N 3630612
Largest pecan tree in the State of Texas
Waymark Code: WMJT4
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2006
Views: 102
This awesome tree was the National Champion until a slightly larger specimen was found in Tennessee a couple of years ago.
Tree is on private property (farm) and can not be accessed without contacting the owners first. They are very proud of their tree though and welcome visitors. Owners are approx. 4 miles north of Weatherford, TX on Hwy. 51. You need to call the owner to set up a visit. Mr. Bill Finch at 817-467-0102
Genus/Species: Carya illinoensis
Height: 90
Girth: 22
Method of obtaining height: Clinometer
Method of obtaining girth: Tape
Location type: Private property
Age: Not Listed
Historical significance: Not listed
Planter: Not listed
Website reference: 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.
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