Old Forest Arboretum of Overton Park

History

Conservation of the Old Forest began in 1901, when Overton Park was created when the Lea Woods was purchased by the city of Memphis. of its original climax oak-hickory cover was preserved as the Old Forest.

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Plant taxonomist Dr. Tom Heineke was hired by Memphis to inventory the Old Forest in 2008/09.

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Large trees measured for possible inclusion as Tennessee Champion Trees included a 27-inch diameter (DBH) black cherry, a 46-inch southern red oak, a 62-inch shumard oak, and 9-inch pawpaw. A total of 332 flowering plant species were recorded in 85 families; three-quarters of the species were native. Heineke's management recommendation was removal of evergreen exotic species, such as Chinese privet and pin cherry, which are severely competing with native vegetation.

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