Tree Information
Common Name: river birch
Scientific Name: Betula nigra
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 1558
Status: dead
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Circumference: 140 in.
Height: 97 ft.
Crown: 95 ft.
Points: 261
Date Last Measured: 2009
Last Measured by: Rod Simmons and Greg Zell
Date First Measured: 2009
Comments: Tree is growing in the Christ Church Presbyterian Cemetery, adjacent to the Alexandria National Cemetery. Headstones immediately surrounding the tree date from the 1820's - 1880's. Tree appears healthy and is well maintained in protected historic site.
2019 update: Review of Google aerial photos and streetview photos revealed that the tree had declined in recent years and was cut back to a large stub 2 years ago.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Alexandria
Land Owner: City of Alexandria, Park Planning Division
GPS Coordinates: 38.80239, -77.05733
Owner Email: rod.simmons@alexandriava.gov
Directions: Christ Church Presbyterian Cemetery is located at the entrance to the Alexandria National Cemetery in Old Town Alexandria. See map for tree location within cemetery grounds.
Owner Address: 1108 Jefferson St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Contact Information
Contact Name: Rod Simmons and Greg Zell
Contact Email: rod.simmons@alexandriava.gov
Contact Info: Greg Zell gregory.zell@verizon.net
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Rod Simmons and Greg Zell
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