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Douglas, Georgia: Largest Eastern Redcedar

It's been growing since 1802, it's in a rural cemetery, and it has its own plaque -- so it must be official.

Address:
Broxton West Green Hwy, Douglas, GA
Directions:
From Douglas drive northeast on US-221 for 9.5 miles to West Green. Turn left at the white Baptist church onto GA-594/Broxton West Green Hwy. Drive west 2.5 miles. You'll see a cemetery on the left. Continue to the far western end of the cemetery, then turn left down the small dirt road. You'll see the tree ahead on the left.
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Largest Eastern Redcedar.

Largest Eastern Redcedar

It's easy to see it from the road. The cemetery has a U-shaped grass driveway where you can drive right up by the tree.

[J Carter, 08/23/2022]

Largest Eastern Redcedar Tree.

Largest Eastern Redcedar Tree

Largest Eastern Redcedar tree in the U.S. It's a huge Redcedar tree in a cemetery across from Lone Hill Methodist Church.

[Gus, 10/30/2019]

According to its official "National Champion" plaque, the tree sprouted in 1802 and has a circumference of almost 300 inches.


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