Tree Information

Common Name: English elm

Scientific Name: Ulmus procera (syn. Ulmus carpinifolia, Ulmus minor)

Native/Naturalized: Not Naturalized

Database ID: 923

Status: dead

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Circumference: 102 in.

Height: 60 ft.

Crown: 55 ft.

Points: 176

Date Last Measured: 2008

Last Measured by: Mason Patterson

Date First Measured: 1988

Comments: Identification by Tom Wieboldt at Virginia Tech Herbarium. 2018 update: Harry Van Guilder reported the tree dead in August 2018. Only the stump remains where it was cut down. Property owners were unavailable to confirm cause of death.

Mason Patterson 7/4/2008

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Rockbridge

State Map

Land Owner: Natural Bridge

GPS Coordinates: 37.64514, -79.53317

Directions: Located a few feet behind the main entrance of the Natural Bridge Zoo. Map and picture on file.

Contact Information

Contact Name: Eric Wiseman

Contact Email: pwiseman@vt.edu

Contact Phone: 540-231-5148

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Richard Salzer

Additional Information

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