How Are World Champion Trees Determined?
World champions are determined by a point system based on height, trunk size and crown spread. By this formula, the English Camp tree earned 417 points in 1966, when it became world champion. The loss of the first big limb in 1969 did not affect it’s status or result in loss of title. It lost its title in 1969 to a Polk County, Oregon tree ( 428 points). Todays champion (440 points) is located in Jewell, Oregon, which has relegated the English Camp tree to third place or possibly lower. However, its crown, before the 1969 limb loss, is still the largest on record. Current status awaits submittal of data to the National Register of Big Trees, American Forestry Association.
