Tree Information

Common Name: Kentucky coffeetree

Scientific Name: Gymnocladus dioicus

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 65

Status: dead

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Circumference: 156 in.

Height: 102 ft.

Crown: 54 ft.

Points: 272

Date Last Measured: 2015

Last Measured by: Greg Zell

Date First Measured: 1980

Comments:
2025 comments: This former state champion tree was removed at some point between 2017 and 2018 due to declining health and concerns for visitor safety and potential damage to the historic Lacy House.
2015 comments: Tree is relatively healthy and managed by natural resource staff. Past storm damage has caused some loss of major limbs, but does not threaten its health.

Top. Jeff Kirwan. 2006. Bottom. Frank McKeever. 1980.

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Orange

State Map

Land Owner: National Park Service

GPS Coordinates: 38.31929, -77.73163

Directions: This tree was growing near Ellwood Manor at the Lacy House Historic Site within the Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park complex. Address is 36380 Rt. 20.

Contact Information

Contact Name: Sara Strickland, Natural Resources Program Manager

Contact Email: sara_strickland@nps.gov

Contact Phone: 540-760-7938

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Frank E. McKeever

Additional Information

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