Forestry
Protecting Arkansas’s forests, and those who enjoy them, from wildland fire and natural hazards while promoting rural and urban forest health, stewardship, development, and conservation for all generations of Arkansans
Blackgum (Nyssa sylvatica) Co. Champion (Sharp Co.)
Blackgum (Native)
Owner: Dan and Irma Carrigan
County: Sharp
Property: Private
Circumference: 173"
Crown spread: 62'
Height: 86'
Bigness: 275
(Bigness Index = trunk circ. + height + 25% crown width)
* Note - If anyone would like to see the tree please contact The Arkansas Department of Agriculture - Forestry Division
In the case of private property, please contact the Sharp County Forestry Division Crew to ensure viewing is permitted, and to schedule a showing.
The Forestry Division's mission is to protect Arkansas’s forests and those who enjoy them from wildland fire and natural hazards while promoting rural and urban forest health, stewardship, development, and conservation for all generations of Arkansans.
