Tree Information
Common Name: staghorn sumac
Scientific Name: Rhus typhina
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 2028
Status: dead
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Circumference: 21 in.
Height: 33 ft.
Crown: 18 ft.
Points: 59
Date Last Measured: 2013
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Jeff Kirwan, and Gary Williamson
Date First Measured: 2013
Comments:
2023 comments: A visit in October 2023 by John Peterson found the tree fallen over. Not clear whether it fell over when alive or died and then fell over as it deteriorated.
2013 comments: The tree appears healthy; there is a fist-sized gall on its trunk.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Smyth
Land Owner: U.S. Forest Service
GPS Coordinates: 36.65839, -81.59197
Directions: Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area. North side of Whitetop Mt. Rd (Rt. 600) approx. half way to summit at the edge of Rt. 600. There were two other sumacs at this location.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 757-934-0588
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Jeff Kirwan, and Gary Williamson