Tree Information
Common Name: European hornbeam
Scientific Name: Carpinus betulus
Native/Naturalized: Naturalized
Database ID: 1201
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Trunk Girth: 61 in.
Tree Height: 38 ft.
Crown Spread: 47 ft.
Points: 111
Date Last Measured: 2017
Last Measured by: John R. Sweet
Date First Measured: 2007
Comments: The tree is in a pasture on the side of route 605. It appears healthy though a smaller one nearby died recently. It could be endangered by work on the road but widening is unlikely as it carries less than 50 vehicles per day. 2017: It appears healthy though a smaller one nearby died recently. It could be endangered by work on the road but widening is unlikely as it carries less than 50 vehicles per day. It is currently infested by web worms. The trunk forks into two large limbs about 3 ft above ground level. I measured the smallest circumference below this fork.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Highland
Land Owner: Elizabeth Lawson; It is very close to VA-605, so may actually be owned by VDOT.
GPS Coordinates: 38.3199, -79.6623
Directions: From Mustoe go south on US 220 for 1.5 miles, turn right onto rt 605 [Vinegar Run Road] and continue for 1.0 miles. The tree is on the bank below the road, on the left, at this point. Near VINEGAR RUN ROAD, MUSTOE, VA 24468, in a pasture on the side of route 605.
ITHACA, NY
Contact Information
Contact Name: John R. Sweet
Contact Email: jrs@johnrsweet.com
Contact Address: 8562 Jackson River road
Mustoe, VA 24468
Contact Phone: 540-468-2222
Contact Info: Measured in 2007 by John R. Sweet
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): John R. Sweet
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