At the time of putting together this page, Mississippi had two co-champion longleaf pines; one in Covington County and the other in Jasper County. However, it is my understanding that Covington County,longleaf pine is dead. I'm awaiting verfication from the Mississippi Forestry Commission.
Jasper County Longleaf Pine
Circumference = 115 inches
Height = 105 feet
Crown Spread = 43.5 feet
Score= 231
Comments; found within an old, natural
stand of longleaf pine about 1 acre in size. Tree is estimated to be over
300 years old. Part of the crown is missing and that which remains is
flat topped. Tree has fire scars present.
Location: Jasper County, MS, Go south
about 5 miles leaving Bay Springs on old highway 15. Just north of the
Salem Baptist Church on the right hand side of road. S10, T1N, R10E
Nominator: John Simmons and Robert
Scoggins;
Date:?;
Owner: Bay Springs Garden Club
!!!Please send photo!!!
Covington County Longleaf Pine (possibly deceased)
Circumference = 115 inches; Height = 110 feet;
Crown Spread = 50 feet; Score= 237.5; Comments; Was national champion
longleaf pine tree at one time. Was estimated to be over 300 years old.
Found in a small gully along with 5 other longleaf pines. Location: Covington
County, MS, just north of Collins S 33 T9N R33W; Nominator; Ed Brown and
Jim Bush; Date:?; Owner: Nelda Mitchell
Big Tree Coordinator: Walter Passmore; Mississippi Forestry Commission; 301 N. Lamar; Suite 3920; Jackson, MS; (601) 359-4021; email; wpassmore@mfc.state.ms.us Mississippi Big Tree Program
!!!Please send photo!!!
Any comments on this tree contact lngleaf@auburn.edu