Tallest -- Panama Tree in Florida - Davie, FL - Superlatives on Waymarking.com

A sign next to this tree 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."

and another sign on the tree has a plaque nailed to it which reads:

"Champion Tree

This specimen is the largest known of its
type in the State of Florida. Because of the
climate requirements, for it to grow, it may
well be the largest in the continental U.S.A."

and a third plaque reads:

"Sterculia apetala
'Panama Tree'
or 'Bellota'

Family: Malvaceae

Found in Central and South America. Sterculia apetala can grow
to more than 130 feet high, thanks to the buttresses that grow
on the lower part of the trunk. The surface of the trunk appears
smooth but feels like sandpaper when touched. The fruits
grow in clusters and look like giant clovers when opening."

Type of documentation of superlative status: signs at the site Location of coordinates: at the tree Web Site: Not listed

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