Tree Information
Common Name: live oak
Scientific Name: Quercus virginiana
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 718
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 288 in.
Height: 58 ft.
Crown: 88 ft.
Points: 368
Date Last Measured: 2017
Last Measured by: Carol King, Laura Marlowe, Rand Milam, Aaron Firth
Date First Measured: 1975
Comments: This is the Algernourne Oak, named for the fort that later became known as Fort Monroe. The first fort (Algernourne) was built in 1609 as a wooden stockade, which burned down and was replaced in various forms three times. The existing fort dates from 1819. In 1977, VPI&SU (Virginia Tech) cored surrounding trees and estimated this tree to be 437 years old, having germinated from an acorn around 1540. Trunk circumference measured at 22" above ground due to forked trunk.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Hampton
Land Owner: National Park Service
GPS Coordinates: 37.004154, -76.306055
Owner Email: aaron_firth@nps.gov
Directions: Off I-64, take exit 268 (the last before entering the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel eastbound), left onto S. Mallory St, right on E. Mellon St. Continue approx. .6 miles until you cross over small bridge and causeway onto Fort Monroe. Proceed into moated fort, then to SE corner of the parade ground, in front of 163 Bernard Rd.
Owner Address: 41 Bernard Rd (Bldg #17, Lee's Quarters)
Fort Monroe, VA 23651-1001
Owner Phone: 757-722-3678
Contact Information
Contact Name: Aaron Firth
Contact Email: aaron_firth@nps.gov
Contact Address: 41 Bernard Rd (Bldg #17, Lee's Quarters)
Fort Monroe, VA 23651-1001
Contact Phone: 757-722-3678
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Becky Holland and Debbie Blanton
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