Common Name: Fraser fir Circumference: 119
Species: Height: 96
Scientific Name: Abies fraseri Crown: 45
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia Points: 226
Status: alive Last Measured: 2022
National Champion: yes Last Measured by: Jeremy Harold
Comments:
2022 update: Tree appears to be in good health with a full crown and no decline.
Tree was originally nominated by Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson in 1988 at 186 points. It was "rediscovered" in 2004 and remeasured at 221 points. Became National Champion in 2009 and increased slightly in size when last measured in 2012. Measurements that year by Landon Webb: circumference 116", height 96', crown 45', points 223.

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Top 2: Brian Kelley October 2019. Bottom: J. Harold 6/13/2022
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Harrisonburg Land Owner: Woodbine Cemetery
GPS Coordinates: 38.4477286, -78.8622109 Owner Email:
Directions:
Tree is in the center of the cemetery.

Owner Address:
477 E Market St.
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

 Owner Phone: 540-434-7143
Contact Information
Contact Name: Jeremy Harold Permission to Advertise: Yes
Contact Email: Jeremy.Harold@harrisonburgva.gov Contact Address:
Contact Phone:
 
Contact Info: Joseph Murray Consulting Arborist & Educator murray@treebio.com
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, and Joe Murray
Other Nominators: Luanne Austin, Eddie Begoon, Lisa Batchelder