Tree Information
Common Name: American hornbeam
Scientific Name: Carpinus caroliniana
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 1457
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 100 in.
Height: 78 ft.
Crown: 36 ft.
Points: 187
Date Last Measured: 2019
Last Measured by: Jason Sprouls, Kyle Dingus
Date First Measured: 2009
Comments:
2019 comments: The tree is in good health and still producing fruits despite its very mature age. There was an abundant amount of sapsucker damage and some foliage damage present - neither appear to be impacting the tree's health. The growth habit of this tree is atypical for the species. In the past, the trunk circumference was measured near ground line. We determined this was an unfair comparison with other trees of this species, so we opted to measure both leaders at 4.5' above ground and calculate a composite circumference, which resulted in a smaller measurement and reduced score.
2009 comments: 127" trunk circumference at ground level, 75' height, 55' crown spread, and totaling 216 points.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Loudoun
Land Owner: Oatlands Historic House and Gardens
GPS Coordinates: 39.04113, -77.61847
Directions: As you approach residence, the tree is located to the right of driveway in the picnic area.
Owner Address: 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane
Leesburg, VA 20175
Owner Phone: 703-727-0670
Contact Information
Contact Name: Regan Reedy
Contact Email: rreedy@oatlands.org
Contact Phone: 703-727-0336
Contact Info: Regan E. Reedy | Manager of Archives & Operations Oatlands Historic House and Gardens
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, and Jeff Kirwan
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