Monster Tree Ohio's Largest/One of largest Eastern US

This central Ohio cottonwood tree (genus populus) is one of the largest in the Eastern US. In 2005, it totaled 528 points with a 358' circumference, 136' height, and 135' crown. The world's largest tree is a Sequoia of 1321 points. The average points of all national champion trees is between 200 and 250 points. This Eastern Cottonwood is in good health.

Video includes William Allen, famous Ohio and Texas writer, author of Starkweather and other books.

Allen's book, Walking Distance, is about Delaware County, Ohio, and the Seymour Preserve.

Also shown is the house Bill Allen added to, which is near Seymour Woods State Nature Preserve and Camp Lazarus. The house is located in the historic area first owned by Nathan Carpenter and Avery Powers of Delaware County's first families. Nathan Carpenter and Avery Powers made the first settlement in Delaware County May 1, 1801. It was on the east bank of the Olentangy River, about five miles below what became Delaware, Ohio. Carpenter built the county's first mill around 1804 and the remains of this mill still exist on Chapman Road by the Olentangy River. Allen has discovered the remains of both Carpenter's and Powers' first homes and the graveyards of these pioneer families.

The historic George W. Campbell Home, in Delaware Ohio, now the Arts Castle, is also shown.

Monster Eastern Cottonwood tree crown central Ohio "William Allen" Starkweather historic Campbell House Arts Castle champion points circumference

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[janbaer1]

... And she is still stuck in the hole in the side of the tree to this day...

[IrenaScott]

@janbaer1 Bring me food!!!

[IrenaScott]

@janbaer1 Bring me food!!!

[CarlLewenski]

That is definitely a cottonwood. I am amazed that a softwood tree grew so huge! I sell firewood harvested from my land. Even fresh cottonwood splits really quickly with an axe. When you think about ice, snow, wind on such a fragile tree... Absolutely amazing it lasted so long!

[IrenaScott]

@CarlLewenski  It is not only large in diameter, but very tall. It is much taller than the nearby trees, so it is amazing nothing has blown it over. It is a very healthy looking tree.

[msteeleart]

Where is this tree located in central Ohio, I would love to see it. I am in Columbus. Thanks for sharing.

[IrenaScott]

Delaware County.

[MAXPOWER081]

come to Vancouver Island to see real trees.

[Bo0nddOcK]

Godzilla's next greatest foe.

[adamjwaddell]

we've got an oak tree in moon pa (by the pittsburgh airport ) that looks to be bigger in diameter. Iam going to measure it this weekend and send out a video. Now i dont know who decides these things, but I wanna say its the biggest oak in Pa.

[BoozeLeeRoy]

big tree,nice little cave for skunks and racoon and bums...you can live in the damm thing

[pinkfloydeffect]

AMAZING in a few days I'll have my Elm video up. The destruction of New England's largest oldest American Elm tree in Yarmouth Maine 240 years old!

[james45784]

Cut the f*cker down you old goof.