Tree Information

Common Name: pecan

Scientific Name: Carya illinoinensis

Native/Naturalized: Native to North America

Database ID: 1119

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 224 in.

Tree Height: 123 ft.

Crown Spread: 120 ft.

Points: 377

Date Last Measured: 2018

Last Measured by: Lisa Deaton, John Meyer, and Ken Sterner

Date First Measured: 2007

Comments:
2022 update: Examination of U.S. Geological Survey LiDAR scan obtained in 2018 for this property revealed the actual height of the tree to be 123' rather than 134', which was the measurement obtained with a clinometer in the field in 2018. Score was thus adjusted down from 388 points to 377 points.
2018 update: This pecan is very healthy, but does have a fair amount of mistletoe in the branch tops. This is the largest of 15 impressive pecan trees on the grounds of Summerville Plantation, established in 1735. Owner for 200 years was the Tabb family. John Tabb was an officer in the Continental Army and friend of Thomas Jefferson. Possible connection with Jefferson and nuts brought back from the Mississippi Valley.
2007 update: Measured in 2007 by Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson at 222", 123', 106', 372 points.

Lisa Deaton 2/21/2018

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Gloucester

State Map

Land Owner: John & Laurel Meyer

GPS Coordinates: 37.407215, -76.543472

Owner Email: Jmeyer.SynEnergy@outlook.com

Directions: Summerville Plantation, 7671 Belroi Rd. From Yorktown, Highway 17 to Gloucester. Turn left on Belroi Rd. (first light past Walmart), go 0.6 mi. to driveway with brick roadgate on the left. Tree is 800-1000 ft. down drive on right. Across the driveway from a southern magnolia, and facing the front of the house. For location purposes, there is a tall radio tower near the grove of pecan trees.

Owner Address: 7671 Belroi Rd.

Gloucester, VA 23061

Contact Information

Contact Name: John & Laurel Meyer

Contact Email: Jmeyer.SynEnergy@outlook.com

Contact Address: 7671 Belroi Rd.

Gloucester, VA 23061

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): John Meyer

Additional Information

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