The Missouri Department of Conservation has recognized these six trees as state champions. In order to qualify as a state champion tree, the tree must be native to Missouri and the largest known tree of its species in the state.
PHOTO GALLERY: State-champion trees at MU
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 | 9:42 p.m. CDT;
updated 8:37 a.m. CDT, Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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