Tree Information
Common Name: Allegheny plum
Scientific Name: Prunus alleghaniensis
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 219
Status: legacy
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Circumference: 37 in.
Height: 37 ft.
Crown: 24 ft.
Points: 80
Date Last Measured: 2007
Last Measured by: Bob Boeren
Date First Measured: 1990
Comments: Tree was originally nominated in 1990 and became national champion in 1991. It was dethroned in 2019 because its measurements had not been updated in over 10 years. A search for the tree in summer 2017 could not locate the tree, but location description was inconsistent with local landmarks, so it is unclear whether the search was in the correct location. Tree was reported as alive and healthy in April 2007, but had a few vines growing in it. Several trees in the grove had fallen down but were still living. When the tree was discovered on 4/22/90, it was in full bloom.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Craig
Land Owner: U.S. Forest Service
GPS Coordinates: 37.55056, -79.98389
Directions: The tree is located south of Rt. 606 and 300 ft. east of Hebron Dr. about 3 1/4 miles east of Rt. 615 near Oriskany. Original note says the tree was in a grove on the south side of Rt. 606 and Hebron Dr.
Owner Address: Rt 606 & 615
Oriskany, VA
Contact Information
Contact Name: Eric Wiseman
Contact Email: pwiseman@vt.edu
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Richard Salzer
Additional Information
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