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Some of our site content comes from an excellent regional publication of the Texas Forest Service: Forest Trees of Texas, How to Know Them; Bulletin 20, Texas Forest Service,
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Champ. Texas Red Oak |
Champ. Red Bud |
Champ. Shumard Oak |
DFW Champion and Historic Trees
We're
Looking for Your Significant Trees |
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The Dallas-Fort Worth region
of Texas, although quite urbanized, is also highly
biodiverse. By nature, our geology and topography
define a good sampling of
multiple, transitional bioregions.
As a result, North Texas is home to many spectacular arborilogical
specimens that attest to this biodiversity. We have many state
and even national champion trees right close to home. Maybe
even on your property or in your backyard! |
The champion and historic trees of our are threatened by unchecked urbanization
that has renedered so much of our open space and wildlife
habitat into concrete and asphalt. Texas Tree Trails works to educate the
public regarding the significant trees in our region in an
effort to conserve our "natural capitol" and
"bio-inventory. We have
many opportunities where you can help. |
 Tree Trails and Virtual Tours
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Our natural environment is
negatively affected by population growth. In the past,
some of the most prominent area trees were lost without
a public knowledge of their significance.
These treasures were silent
witnesses to our history, foundations of our communities and resources for those
interested in the know-ledge of outstanding trees.
Nat'l Champ Texas Red Oak
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Do You
Know of a Possible Champion or Historic Tree?
Call your Regional
Forester for details. See the
Contacts page or fill out the
Nomination Form
so a Texas
Tree Trails volunteer can locate and measure your tree. Our
trees are counting on you.
If your tree meets the requirements of a champion for
its species it will be added to our regional
DFW Big Tree Registry
or maybe even the state or national champ lists! |
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If you love trees as much as we do and want to get
involved, please help us gather information on these
treasures. You can sign up and become one of our
volunteers.
Significant trees are not renewable resources and should
be preserved in perpetuity.
Virtual Tours
offer our trees to the world, encourage eco-tourism and
show that "WE/YOU CARE". |
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