Tree Information
Common Name: swamp white oak
Scientific Name: Quercus bicolor
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 1116
Status: dead
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Circumference: 228 in.
Height: 89 ft.
Crown: 98 ft.
Points: 342
Date Last Measured: 2017
Last Measured by: Greg Zell
Date First Measured: 2007
Comments:
2021 update: Due to anxiety about the tree possibly failing and causing property damage, the owner had the tree cut down in February 2021. A rough count of growth rings in one of the trunks got back to at least the Civil War. The tree was large back then and had sprouted from a cut stump. Former state champion.
2017 update:Tree has been a recent nominee as National Champion and represents a significant historical remnant of the former bottomland forest in this built up urban community. Tree's health appears stable, little to no deadwood present, existing cables in crown still in place. Historical remnant of original forest.
2007 measured by Simmons, Parrish, and Zell. Circumference measured at 1 ft. above ground. This tree is growing in an old floodplain section of historic Alexandria. It appears to be healthy, but is growing in a highly urbanized residential neighborhood. No historical significance or immediate threats known.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Alexandria
Land Owner: City of Alexandria
GPS Coordinates: 38.83389, -77.05424
Owner Email: Matthew.Barker@alexandriava.gov
Directions: Tree is located in front of apartments at 211 East Glebe Road in the City of Alexandria, only several blocks off Jefferson Davis Highway (Rt.1). Growing on public right-of-way between private apartments and sidewalk. Can be noticed from several blocks away.
Owner Address: Div. of Natural Resources 2900-A Business Center Dr.
Alexandria, VA. 22314
Owner Phone: 703-746-4654
Contact Information
Contact Name: Matthew Barker
Contact Email: Matthew.Barker@alexandriava.gov
Contact Address: Div. of Natural Resources 2900-A Business Center Dr.
Alexandria, VA. 22314
Contact Phone: 703-746-4654
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Greg Zell
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