NH Big Trees

catalpa blooms visual attractants for pollinators
The Northern Catalpa Tree
Nature's 24 Hour Diner for Pollinators
Nature's 24 Hour Diner for Pollinators Learn More
Karen Bennett (middle) walks with consulting forester Charlie Moreno (left) and extension specialist Andy Fast (right) on a dirt road
Karen Bennett Honored by New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association
Karen Bennett, UNH Cooperative Extension’s Forestry Specialist and a longtime expert source of practical information for timberland owners, was recent... Learn More
Serviceberry blooming in New Hampshire
Discover Native Serviceberry, a Harbinger of Spring
Amelanchier Canadensis   Look along New Hampshire roadsides in late April and early May for the first spring blossoms that pop open on shru... Learn More
Pin Cherry (Prunux pensylvanica)
Pin Cherries: A Pioneer Species That Prevails
Seed Pits that Remain Viable for up to 100 Years
Seed Pits that Remain Viable for up to 100 Years Learn More
American Larch Tamworth NH State Champ
The American Larch: "A Stick in the Mud"
February's Big Tree: Tamarack or American Larch (Larix laricina)
February's Big Tree: Tamarack or American Larch (Larix laricina) Learn More
State Champ Black Birch Tree Falls New Boston NH
Death of a Champion
Black Birch National Champion topples during heavy winter storm - New Boston, NH.
Black Birch National Champion topples during heavy winter storm - New Boston, NH. Learn More
Atlantic cedar bark
A Tree Measuring Tale - Searching for Atlantic White Cedar
The tale begins years ago when my Tree Stewards class took a field trip to the unique and rare Atlantic White Cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides) swam... Learn More
Vincent State Forest
The Stories Behind Red Pine Stands
Article and photos by NH Coverts Project volunteer Dave Butler (CC2017). Coverts volunteers are trained in wildlife conservation, forest stewardship, ... Learn More
Sassafrass leaves
Sassafrass – The Big Tree for August
Last summer, I helped remeasure the Hillsborough County Champion sassafras tree, originally measured in 1973, to update the New Hampshire Big Tree rec... Learn More
Cedar Waxwing eating Serviceberry
Looking for Serviceberry
I recently visited a property to look at an exceptionally large specimen of serviceberry. This plant normally is a shrub or small tree, generally not ... Learn More