Tree Information
Common Name: crack willow
Scientific Name: Salix fragilis
Native/Naturalized: Naturalized
Database ID: 1138
Status: dead
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Circumference: 216 in.
Height: 65 ft.
Crown: 48 ft.
Points: 293
Date Last Measured: 2007
Last Measured by: Jeff and Peter Kirwan
Date First Measured: 1977
Comments: Tree is breaking apart. Trunk measured 1' above ground line. Appears to be several willows in this drainage of similar size. It is difficult to tell from the original map and photo whether this is the originally nominated tree.
2019 Update: A visit to the tree found the tree to still be standing, but dead.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Wythe
Land Owner: Eula Meadows
GPS Coordinates: 36.89988, -81.32704
Directions: In a fallow field between US 11 and I-81 where a drainage crosses the field. Tree sits right on the Smyth county and Wythe county line.
Owner Address: PO Box 717
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
Contact Information
Contact Name: Eric Wiseman
Contact Email: pwiseman@vt.edu
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Richard Salzer
Additional Information