Tree Information
Common Name: blackhaw
Scientific Name: Viburnum prunifolium
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 2302
Status: alive
National Champion: yes
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 90 in.
Height: 30 ft.
Crown: 33 ft.
Points: 128
Date Last Measured: 2024
Last Measured by: Jon and Yvonne Rockett
Date First Measured: 2014
Comments:
2024 comments: Tree has a split in the trunk with a two functioning braces, a rod and a cable. The original, rod noted in 2014 comments, has become detected at one end resulting from decay. There also appears to have been a significant amount of dead limb pruning over time which has reduced the crown spread. Composite circumference at 4.5 feet is 76.84 based on five stem measurements (36, 18.8, 38, 30.5, 43.5). This would result in 115 total pts and change status of national and state championship.
2014 comments: First declared national champion in 2017 and recognized in 2018 as national co-champion with tree in Albemarle County, VA. Trunk was measured at 12" above ground, below split trunk. The tree appears healthy. Fruiting. A brace rod was installed, but doesn't close the split above 1'. Measured in 2014 by Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson. Circumference: 80", Height: 31', Crown: 37', Points: 120.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Charlotte
Land Owner: Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation
GPS Coordinates: 37.03241, -78.89748
Owner Email: info@redhill.org
Directions: Tree is located approximately 90 feet east of the national champion osage-orange tree in front of Patrick Henry's home.
Owner Address: 1250 Red Hill Rd
Brookneal, VA 24528-2044
Owner Phone: 434-376-2044
Contact Information
Contact Name: Hope Marstin
Contact Email: om@redhill.org
Contact Phone: 434-376-2044
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson
Other Nominators: Jon Rockett