Tree Information
Common Name: Spanish fir
Scientific Name: Abies pinsapo
Native/Naturalized: Not Naturalized
Database ID: 1172
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 108 in.
Height: 54 ft.
Crown: 40 ft.
Points: 172
Date Last Measured: 2018
Last Measured by: Ben and Stuart Blankenship
Date First Measured: 1987
Comments: Historic tree planted by the Dooley's in the late 1890's. First nominated in 1987. Remeasured in 2007 at 165 points. 2018: The fir has added about 4 inches to its girth.The tree appears to be in fair to ok health. There is a crack in the trunk that goes up about 5 feet that holds some rot.The tree has not been affected yet.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Richmond
Land Owner: Maymont Foundation
GPS Coordinates: 37.534276, -77.477954
Owner Email: psinglemann@maymont.org
Directions: Southeast side of Dooley mansion at intersection of driveway and garden path to Via Floru. Tree is beind the Hinoki falsecypress and slightly west. This tree is on unrestricted public property.
Owner Address: 1700 Hampton Street
Richmond,VA 23220
Contact Information
Contact Name: Maymont Foundation
Contact Email: psinglemann@maymont.org
Contact Address: 1700 Hampton Street
Richmond,VA 23220
Contact Info: Peggy Singlemann, psinglemann@Maymont.org Wyatt, Woodson measured in 2012.
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): William S. Hubard
Additional Information
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