Big Tree Hunt

ReLeaf Michigan’s Biennial
​Michigan Big Tree Hunt Contest

16th Biennial Michigan Big Tree Hunt (2023-2025)
The contest is now closed. The contest ran through August 22nd, 2025

Winners of Big Tree Hunt (2023-2025)

LARGEST TREE IN MICHIGAN
​(nominator 15 or younger)

Nominators: Corey and Dani Town
​Species: Sugar Maple
County: Lapeer
Measurement: 240″ around

​LARGEST TREE IN MICHIGAN
(nominator 16 or older)

Nominators: Kathy Briggerman
Species: Weeping Willow
County: Shiawassee
Measurement: 327″

AND

Nominator: Michael Anger
Species: Eastern White Pine
County: Antrim
​Measurement: 192″ around

Click Here for the Press Release
Presentation of 2023-2025 Winners with Details and Photos
List of 2023-2025 Big Tree Hunt Winners

Photo Gallery of Winners from 2023-2025 Contest

Sponsors of the Michigan Big Tree Hunt

Platinum Sponsors:

Additional Sponsors:
​Michigan Botanical Foundation
​The Cooper Charitable Fund

Partners:
Michigan DNR
ISA Michigan
The Michigan Botanical Society
​Department of Forestry, Michigan State University

Questions?
Contact us at bigtreehunt@releafmichigan.org.

Big Tree of the Week

Every week we share a picture of one of our Big Tree Hunt entries on the ReLeaf Michigan Facebook page as the “Big Tree of the Week.” Follow our Facebook page to see the amazing trees!