Common Name: eastern white pine Circumference: 182
Species: Height: 138
Scientific Name: Pinus strobus Crown: 69
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia Points: 337
Status: alive Last Measured: 2024
National Champion: no Last Measured by: Alex Adams and John Peterson
Comments:
2024 comments: This tree suffered a catastrophic failure. One of the very large branches ripped away, cleaving the bole to below DBH. The remainder of the tree is alive but leaning.

2023 update: The owner reported that during a high wind event in early spring 2023, one of the large low branches broke and tore out of the trunk at its union. When the branch broke, it sheared off deeply into the trunk. The tree still stands, but its long-term health and stability are likely compromised.

2013 update: Tree is healthy. Landowners requested that it not be cut. The landowner was raised on this land and built a home there in 2010 that overlooks the tree in its forest setting. The tree was a new state & all-time champion when remeasured in 2013. Measured by Jordan Endahl in 2013. Circumference: 192", Height: 130', Crown: 68', Points: 339.

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A. Adams 03/29/2024
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Smyth Land Owner: Jonathan Blevins and Stacie Blevins Jackson
GPS Coordinates: 36.825167, -81.581158 Owner Email: private
Directions:
Just past 290 Blake Rd is an old cinder block garage. Follow the logging trail down the hill past the garage to the stream crossing. Go right (west) along the stream approx. 100 yds. Tree is located on small bluff on left. Middle Fork of Holston River. Tree is visible above all other trees from the road to the left of 321 Blake Rd.

Walk down the steep hill to the old farm road and follow that road further down the hill to the creek valley. Follow the creek to the right until you see the big white pine up on the hill to the left. The family heavily hunts this valley, and it is probably best to completely avoid it during hunting season.

Owner Address:
203 Wassona Cir.
Marion, VA 24354

 Owner Phone: 276-706-1641
Contact Information
Contact Name: Dennis York Permission to Advertise: Yes
Contact Email: Contact Address:
P. O. Box 978
Abingdon, Virginia 24212
Contact Phone:
 
Contact Info: Denis York: Virginia Department of Forestry (retired). Dale Blevins is also listed as owner.
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Dennis York and Brian Ledford
Other Nominators: Alex Adams and John Peterson