The Tennessee residents have long enjoyed an abundance and diversity of trees and forests.  These have served as resources for shelter and products, shaded homes and streets, and immeasurably added to the aesthetic character of towns and neighborhoods.  Many urban trees have been associated with historic events or sites or have been planted by individuals or groups commemorating special events or community leaders.

The Tennessee Landmark and Historic Tree Register will recognize noteworthy trees or groves of tree and acknowledge the significance selected individual trees or stands have had to communities, the State, and the nation.  It is the intent of the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council that this process of identifying and publicly noting significant trees and maintaining the Register listings with accurate historical and current data should result in appropriate maintenance and adequate consideration being given to the status of trees as urban assets of particular vulnerability in changing urban areas.

Anyone may nominate a Historic or Landmark Tree for this Register.  Click here to download a nomination application.

Landmark Trees

• The Birthing Tree
• Cedar Lane Cedars of Knoxville
• The Samuel Smith White Pine
• The Wright Forest Natural Area
• The Battle Creek Black Oak
• The Commons Elm of Norris
• The Cherokee Oak of Putnam County
• The DeLap Cemetery Civil War Beech

Historic Trees

• The Alvin C. York Wedding Beech Grove
• The Battle of Nashville Basket Oak
• Bonnie Oaks Willow Oak
• The Daniel Boone Beech
• The Oaklands White Oak
• The Andrew Lytle Dawn Redwoods
• The Scopes Trial Grove