Tree Information
Common Name: water locust
Scientific Name: Gleditsia aquatica
Native/Naturalized: Native to North America
Database ID: 2926
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 51 in.
Height: 89 ft.
Crown: 42 ft.
Points: 151
Date Last Measured: 2021
Last Measured by: Glenda White & The Historic Rivers Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists
Date First Measured: 2021
Comments: The tree has ivy and vines on, it but appears to be in good health. Vines were removed as high as could be reached without a ladder.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Williamsburg
Land Owner: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
GPS Coordinates: 37.276735, -76.699839
Directions: Go to the parking lot of Great Hopes Plantation across from the Visitor Center. At the far corner of the lot, near a shelter, take the sidewalk headed towards the Historic area. Go approximately 150' and the tree is on the right in the midst of other trees and brush.
Owner Address: 100 Visitor Center Dr.
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Owner Phone: 855-771-3290
Contact Information
Contact Name: Charles Gardner
Contact Email: cgardner@cwf.org
Contact Address: PO Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Contact Phone: 855-771-3290
Contact Info: Glenda White contact information in private comments
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Charles Gardner
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