Champion Trees
Recognizing the largest trees in Kansas
The Kansas Champion Tree Program
The Kansas Champion Tree Program is a volunteer-based program that is tasked with measuring and photographing the largest trees in Kansas. This program relies on Kansans nominating the largest trees they may see in their private land, parks, or community areas.
Large trees in the landscape are a charismatic aspect of any landscape. Additionally, historically community gatherings have been around these charismatic trees. Each one of these champion trees, a part of this program, we want to amplify those stories as well.
Champion Trees is a national program that collects data on the largest trees in the U.S. Kansas has its own program that has state and national champions.
View our map to see where the Kansas Champion trees are throughout our state.
Learn more about the species, size, and locations of current champion trees in Kansas.