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R. Simmons Aug-15
| Common Name: pear hawthorn | Circumference: 26 |
| Species: | Height: 17 |
| Scientific Name: Crataegus calpodendron | Crown: 28 |
| Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia | Points: 50 |
| Status: alive | Last Measured: 2015 |
| National Champion: yes | Last Measured by: Rod Simmons and Greg Zell |
| Comments: Declared national champion in 2015. The tree is growing in a high-quality forested natural area and is completely healthy. My guess is that this old specimen has been happily thriving at this site for many decades. Pre-1950s when most of Arlington County and the western half of the City of Alexandria were heavily forested, pastured, and rural, there were probably more of these around, with extant ones like this all probably surviving relics from that time. Pear hawthorn is a state-tracked S1 (critically imperiled) species. Hawthorn expert Ron Lance checked the identification. This information is also provided to State Botanist John Townsend with Virginia DCR, Division of Natural Heritage, as well as the Virginia Botanical Associates to add to the Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora.
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R. Simmons Aug-15 |
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| Location of Tree | |
| Tree is located in: City of Alexandria | Land Owner: Parkfairfax Community |
| GPS Coordinates: 38.83788, -77.07790 | Owner Email: mmiller@parkfairfax.info |
| Directions: Parkfairfax Woods ("600 Woods") midslope along the gravelly, colluvial hillside along Gunston Road bordering a small groundwater seep. |
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Owner Phone: 703-998-6315 |
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| Contact Name: Rod Simmons | Permission to Advertise: Yes |
| Contact Email: rod.simmons@alexandriava.gov | Contact Address: |
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| Nominators |
| Original Nominator(s): Rod Simmons and Greg Zell |
| Other Nominators: City of Alexandria Arborist Office |