Tree Information
Common Name: butternut
Scientific Name: Juglans cinerea
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 275
Status: dead
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Circumference: 228 in.
Height: 82 ft.
Crown: 116 ft.
Points: 339
Date Last Measured: 2017
Last Measured by: David, Mark, and Kristan Formella
Date First Measured: 1994
Comments:
2022 Update: Examination of Google Earth revealed that the tree disappeared from aerial photos some time between May 2018 and November 2021. No details are none about the tree's demise, but there was extensive shoreline reconstruction going on near the tree in the May 2018 aerial photo. Former state champion.
2017 Update: Had some die back on one branch which caused it to be cut out recently. Trunk diameter was measured at 4.5' above ground line outside heaving root plate. Dethroned as national champ in 2017.
2007 Update: Tree looks very healthy and has an arborist taking care of it. Measured by Clyde Marsteller at 219"", 110', 103', 355 points.
1994 Update: Has been struck by lightning in the past and now has lightning rod installed. Measured by John David Yoder and Lauren Yoder at 202"", 87', 121', 319 points. Property was purchased in 1897 by J.D. Hertzler from the Young Plantation. According to information taken from Hertzler's diary, he brought with him from his former home in Maryland young trees to plant. This butternut was one of the trees planted at that time.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Newport News
Land Owner: John David and Lauren Yoder
GPS Coordinates: 37.10785, -76.55572
Owner Email: yoderjohndavid@cs.com
Directions: Victory Blvd. exit off of I 64. Take Rt. 171 Oyster Point area, in the Backyard behind the house at the owners address.
Owner Address: 590 Colony Rd
Newport News, VA 23602
Owner Phone: 580-798-6103
Contact Information
Contact Name: John David Yoder
Contact Email: yoderjohndavid@cs.com
Contact Address: 590 Colony Rd
Newport News, VA 23602
Contact Phone: 580-798-6103
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): John David Yoder & Lauren Yoder