Before the American Revolution, a huge tree has been standing in central Missouri, growing to 90 feet tall. The beloved bur oak, which everybody calls "The Big Tree," has survived all kinds of ...

The biennial Michigan Big Tree Hunt is back and inviting outdoor adventurers to join in on a statewide search for Michigan’s biggest trees. Participants have an entire year to help track down ...

Releaf Michigan started the Big Tree Hunt in 1993. The nonprofit was founded in 1988 by a group of arborists who wanted to address the depleting tree canopy in Michigan.

Acclaimed novelist and storyteller Brian Selznick's new project is big — really big. It's a 550 page illustrated novel aimed at children of all ages detailing the life of a massive sycamore tree.