State Champion Chinese Elm in Middletown

Did you know that we have a Maryland State Champion tree right here in Middletown?!? Nominated in 2005, the Chinese Elm is 64 feet in height and has a circumference of 172 inches! It is located in the back yard of a private property on East Main Street and although some lower branches have been trimmed away from nearby buildings, the overall crown spread is 74 feet. That’s impressive!!

Fun Fact:  Chinese Elms were originally brought to the Annapolis MD area to provide fast-growing shade trees for the large estate homes there.  The property owner for the Chinese Elm here in Middletown has no idea how this tree ended up here.