Common Name: black willow Circumference: 176
Species: 1 Height: 95
Scientific Name: Salix nigra Crown: 58
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia Points: 286
Status: alive Last Measured: 2016
National Champion: no Last Measured by: Jeff Kirwan and Ward Robens
Comments: In 2016, the tree measurers found that one fork of the tree broke away, although still attached and laying on the ground. Another fork appeared to have pulled away from the tree. Measured circumference of the remaining three trunks. Had a massive decrease in circumference from 294 to 176 due to multiple pieces of the tree falling off; as a result, there was a hefty fall in points from 401 to 286. This tree was a national champ until 2010 when a larger one was found.

Jeff Kirwan 2016 (top); 2006 (bottom)
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Alleghany Land Owner: Virginia Dept. of Transportation
GPS Coordinates: N37.700982 W80.151331 Owner Email:
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Contact Information
Contact Name: Ward Robens Permission to Advertise: Yes
Contact Email: wrobens@gmail.com Contact Address:
Contact Phone: 540-264-0281
 
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Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Jeff Kirwan, Ward Robens, Anne Wright
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