Tour of Tarrant County Champion Trees
When
Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 8:45 AM to 4:30 PM CDT
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The tour bus will pull out promptly at 8:45.
Where
Ridgmar Mall SW parking lot near Monarch Dental1900 Mall Cir
Fort Worth, TX 76116
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Your host, Wes Culwell, and the Texas State Champion Black Willow
A quote from Wes, "Every wet spot and stock tank in Texas has a black willow growing there. Not like this though. This gigantic tree will change your attitude about willow trees!"
The CTUFC Fall Tree Tour will focus on the great trees of Tarrant County aboard a comfortable tour bus, complete with restroom. Your $60 registration fee will include lunch at Spring Creek Bar-B-Que in Lake Worth. Come join us for an amazing day as your guide, Wes Culwell, introduces you to the largest trees of Tarrant County.
4 ISA CEUs and Citizen Forester CEUs Available!
The most fun you'll ever have earning CEUs!
Fort Worth Heritage Tree, Native Chinquapin Oak
The last half of the afternoon will be spent leisurely touring the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge's new multi-million dollar Lotus Marsh Boardwalk. Fort Worth's only native Chinquapin Oaks and the regional champion Green Ash are located there also.
The National Champion Texas Red Oak was grown from about a dozen saplings planted closely together which fused together to create this giant tree. You have to see this!
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The tour will include the following trees
National Champion Texas Red Oak
National Champion Jujube
State Champion Black Willow
State Champion Bur Oak
Regional Champion Arizona Cypress
Regional Champion Sweetgum
Regional Champion Blackjack Oak
Regional Champion Green Ash
Regional Co-champion Magnolia
Champion English Walnut
Native Chinquapin Oaks, FW Heritage Trees
Royal Flying Corps Live Oak, FW Heritage Tree
A detailed discussion on each speces and their place in the urban landscape will take place on the tour bus, leaving you plenty of time to explore the tree at each stop.