Champion Tree Collection - Davie, FL
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N 26° 04.401 W 080° 18.739
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This sign is located on the grounds of Flamingo Gardens.
Waymark Code: WMNWVP
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 05/14/2015
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The sign reads:
"Champion Tree Collection
In 1983 the Florida Forest Service certified 21 trees at Flamingo
Gardens as 'Champion' trees, the largest trees of their species
in the State. Several of them may be the largest of their species
in the United States, but as they are non-native they are not
eligible for national certification. Several of the trees have since
been lost to senescence (old age), disease, or storm damage,
but other trees have been named champions in their place.
Flamingo Gardens contains the largest single collection of 'Champion' trees in the state of Florida. All Champion trees are identified with 'Champion' labels."
Group that erected the marker: Flamingo Gardens
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
3750 S Flamingo Rd,
Davie, FL USA
33330-1614
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