Tree Information

Common Name: sugar maple

Scientific Name: Acer saccharum

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 2502

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: yes

Circumference: 149 in.

Height: 118 ft.

Crown: 86 ft.

Points: 288

Date Last Measured: 2016

Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, and Jeff Kirwan

Date First Measured: 2016

Comments: The tree appears very healthy and sound. It should be safe from harm.

G. Williamson. 2016

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Russell

State Map

Land Owner: Elk Garden United Methodist Church

GPS Coordinates: 36.93334, -81.9649

Directions: The tree grows behind Elk Garden United Methodist Church, up slope of the building. About 7 miles east of Lebanon on US Route 19 to right (south) on state route 80, church is one-quarter mile on the left.

Contact Information

Contact Name: Byron Carmean

Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com

Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Lane

Suffolk, VA 23434

Contact Phone: 757-934-0588

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Jeff Kirwan, Gary Williamson

Additional Information

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