Tree Information
Common Name: Japanese zelkova
Scientific Name: Zelkova serrata
Native/Naturalized: Not Naturalized
Database ID: 1335
Status: not top 3
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Circumference: 98 in.
Height: 45 ft.
Crown: 70 ft.
Points: 161
Date Last Measured: 2018
Last Measured by: Breyette Lorntz Covington and Jon Rockett
Date First Measured: 2008
Comments: 2018: The tree is healthy and sound. Doing well in an urban setting. We took the average of 4 measurements to determine height of ground to use in measuring circumference. The result was 2.5 feet off the ground. This tree was previously measured in 2008. Note previous height of 52 feet is higher than the current estimate of 45 feet and that a Nikon Forestry Pro was used this time.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Staunton
Land Owner: Augusta County
GPS Coordinates: 38.148621, -79.072313
Directions: In front of the Augusta County Court House on E Johnson St in Staunton, Virginia. On a small portion of land owned by Augusta County in the City of Staunton.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Breyette Covington
Contact Email: breyette.covington@gmail.com
Contact Address: 161 West Amber Road
Verona, Va 24482
Contact Phone: 434.981.0496
Contact Info: Byron & Jean Carmean & Gary Williamson measured in 2008.
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron & Jean Carmean & Gary Williamson
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