Submitted Photo The Spring Snow crabapple owned by Joseph Weninger in Anamoose is a new addition to the Register of Champion Trees in North Dakota.

A crabapple tree in Anamoose is among the newest additions to the North Dakota Register of Champion Trees, State Forester Thomas Claeys announced.

The Spring Snow crabapple (Malus spp.), owned by Joseph Weninger in Anamoose, has a total of 119.1 points for having a circumference of 78 inches, height of 32 feet, and average crown spread of 36.5 feet.

Claeys announced 13 new champion trees and two new second place champions have been added to the North Dakota Register. The purpose of the champion tree contest is to engage the public in forestry activities and instill a desire to protect and preserve these magnificent trees for future generations.

The Register is the official list of the first and second largest trees of each tree species in the state. Using a formula from the National Champion Tree Program, measurements of circumference at 4.5 feet from the ground, height, and average crown spread together award total points for each tree. The tree with the largest number of points is considered the champion of its individual species.

Other new entries are:

– Amur chokecherry (Prunus maackii) located in the boulevard of 905 5th St. N. in Fargo.

– Balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera) located on U.S. Forestry Service Dakota Prairie Grassland property south of Medora.

– Smooth-bark cottonwood (Populus acuminata) located on U.S. Forestry Service Dakota Prairie Grassland property south of Medora.

– Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), owned by DeeJay Herring in Bismarck.

– Black walnut (Juglans nigra), owned by Ron and Brenda Lipp in Bismarck.

– Boxelder (Acer negundo) located on Edgewood Golf Course in Fargo.

– Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) located at Lindenwood Park in Fargo.

– Mayday tree (Prunus padus) located at Longfellow Park in Fargo.

– Miyabe maple (Acer miyabei) on North Dakota State University campus in Fargo.

– Red maple (Acer rubra) owned by Lisa Waites in Hatton.

– River birch (Betula nigra) located on Edgewood Golf Course in Fargo.

– Swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor) owned by Chris Schwanke in Fargo.

The registry also added new second place champions for white ash (Fraxinus americana), on the NDSU campus in Fargo, and eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) at Island Park in Fargo.

Champion trees located on public land can usually be visited without a problem. However, if a champion tree is located on private property, the North Dakota Forest Service asks that you respect the landowner and ask permission before making a visit.

All state champion tree records are on file at the headquarters of the North Dakota Forest Service. To obtain a copy of the Register or information on how to nominate a champion, contact beth.hill@ndsu.edu.