Ladies and gentlemen, *drumroll please,* we have a winner!! This year, Bald Cypress took the crown! Eastern Redbud and Bald Cypress battled it out again in the final, only for Bald Cypress to pull ahead and take it all home this year! Thanks to everyone who voted along in the 5th Annual SGN Tournament of Trees – we’ll see you again next March!

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~~ April 1, 2026

Are you voting along in this year’s Tournament of Trees? We’ve already seen some brackets busted – OG Champ Bur Oak was eliminated in the first round! You can’t win ’em all! Stay tuned as we continue to update the bracket and make sure to vote along in the SGN Instagram and Facebook stories to pick your favorite tree! Up next? The FINAL FOUR!

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~ March 1, 2026

The start of spring means March Madness in the field and March Madness in the Tournament of Trees! That’s right, everyone’s favorite Tournament of Trees RETURNS for year FIVE!! Follow along on our Facebook or Instagram stories and vote for your favorite trees as we keep score to see which one is crowned the Tournament of Trees Champion! Will Eastern Redbud defend the title of Champion Tree? Or will another favorite take the top spot? Only time will tell! Game on!

Our Tournament of Trees will begin with 32 of our favorite trees. Make sure to vote and follow along as we go through to the Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight, Final Four, and finally the Champion Matchup. We are ready for the Tournament of Trees – are you??? Voting begins soon!