Kansas' Sugarberry Giant Falls | Topeka News

Topeka News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 11, 2026 · 1m

A towering Kansas sugarberry tree, the state champion since 2016 and standing 66 feet tall with a 14-foot-7-inch trunk, was felled by high winds in Gage Park on July 9. This iconic tree, once a silent guardian beside its fallen predecessor, now lies in pieces — hollow and split, too unsafe to remain standing. Its loss stirs nostalgia for its shade and beauty, while the hunt begins for a new state champion sugarberry. Meanwhile, Kansas boasts other champions — eight in Topeka, one in Tecumseh, and the tallest tree in the state, a 139-foot pecan at Fort Leavenworth. Nature’s story keeps…