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Of the 115 Nevada Champion trees in northwestern Nevada, there are at present 12 in Idlewild Park, Reno (8 champion trees and 4 future champion trees). This is a list of these trees.

Nevada Champion Trees in Idlewild Park, Reno

Map No. Common Name
Scientific Name		 Leaf
Type		 Champ.
Type		 Circum.,
Inches		 Height,
Feet		 Crown,
Feet		 Total
Points		 Date
Planted		 Idlewild
Map Key
1 Cypress, False
Chamaecyparis nootkaensis		 N C 81 45 39 136 1930s B20
2 Heaven, Tree of
Ailanthus altissimus		 6 C 60 37 36 106 1960s B04
3 Cedar of Lebanon
Cedrus libani		 N C 123 62 58 200 1950s? A78
4 Persimmon
Diospyros virginica		 2 F 8 13 6 23 2002 N/A
5 Beech, European
Fagus sylvatica		 5 C 56 49 38 115 1950s A13
6 Pine, Japanese Red
Pinus densiflora		 N C 50 28 35 87 pre-1950 A14
7 Hackberry, Western
Celtis reticulata		 7 F 32 33 31 73 1985 A17
8 Oak, Shingle
Quercus imbricata		 9 F 20 45 23 71 1998 B35
11 Maple, Trident
Acer buergerianum		 1 C 40 36 36 85 1960s B49
12 Maple, Amur
Acer ginnala		 1 C 32 28 32 68 1970 B24
13 Hackberry, Chinese
Celtis sinensis		 5 C 58 44 46 114 1950s N/A
14 Oak, Chinkapin
Quercus muhlenbergii		 3 F 22 40 11 65 1998 C29



Key

In Common Name, there is a photo link if underlined
Leaf type refers to leaf shape diagram shown below; N means needle-shaped leaves
Points are awarded as follows: Points = Circumference in inches) + (Height in feet) + 1/4(Crown in feet)
Note: If two trees have the same number of points within two, the two trees are considered as co-Champions.
Location: BY, back yard; FY, front yard; P, park; PW, parkway strip between sidewalk and curb; N/A, not available
Note: Please enjoy viewing the trees from the street or sidewalk and respect privacy

Leaf Shape Diagram
Idlewild Map


Last Updated on 9/7/2005 by Rod Haulenbeek