Tree Information
Common Name: white willow
Scientific Name: Salix alba
Native/Naturalized: Naturalized
Database ID: 1133
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Trunk Girth: 170 in.
Tree Height: 53 ft.
Crown Spread: 59 ft.
Points: 238
Date Last Measured: 2025
Last Measured by: Bella Hardaway and Eric Wiseman
Date First Measured: 1976
Comments:
2025 comments: This tree was originally nominated in 1976 with 270 total points. Since 2008, a large low branch that extended over Litz Lane has broken and only an 8' stub remains. Tree is also sprouting prolifically from the trunk base, making it difficult to reach the trunk below 3 feet of height. Some sprouts had to be cut away to measure the trunk. Trunk circumference was measured at narrowest girth between breast height and ground line, which was about 3' above the mid-slope ground.
2015 comments: The measurements taken in 2015 by Jon Matiuk and John Blankenship were 164", 51', and 55' for a total of 229 points.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Tazewell
Land Owner: Virginia Dept. of Transportation
GPS Coordinates: 37.114231, -81.352794
Directions: Burke's Garden. At intersection of Route 623 and Litz Lane. Tree appears to be in the VDOT right-of-way just outside the fence of 5966 Burkes Garden Rd. Map and picture on file shows Bud Myers' house in the background.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Eric Wiseman
Contact Email: vabigtree@vt.edu
Contact Phone: 540-231-5148
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Louise Hoge
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