Tree Information
Common Name: red hickory
Scientific Name: Carya ovalis
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 2561
Status: alive
National Champion: yes
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 118 in.
Height: 140 ft.
Crown: 80 ft.
Points: 278
Date Last Measured: 2017
Last Measured by: Landon Webb, Beth Cantrell, Jess Soffee, Brian Josey
Date First Measured: 2017
Comments: Declared national champion in 2020. The tree appears healthy and is growing in a stand of particularly tall trees. It is a forest grown tree, growing with beeches, poplars, and oaks.
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Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Caroline
Land Owner: United States Army
GPS Coordinates: 38.165986, -77.257204
Owner Email: jason.r.applegate.civ@mail.mil
Directions: The tree is located in the woods of Fort A. P. Hill in Training Area 17B. Access to this area is restricted. Visitation is generally prohibited and re-measure will need to be coordinated through Jason Applegate, or Fort A.P. Hill Forestry.
Owner Address: Bldg 308 13832 Anderson Camp
Fort A.P. Hill, VA 22427
Owner Phone: 804-633-8465
Contact Information
Contact Name: Jason Applegate
Contact Email: jason.r.applegate.civ@mail.mil
Contact Address: 19952 N Range Rd.
Bowling Green, VA 22427
Contact Phone: 804-633-8465
Contact Info: or 804-633-8409. Beth Cantrell Phone number: (804) 633-8503 Email address: Beth.m.cantrell.ctr@mail.mil
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Brian Josey
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