Tree Information
Common Name: American hazel
Scientific Name: Corylus americana
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 1306
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 10 in.
Height: 22 ft.
Crown: 27 ft.
Points: 39
Date Last Measured: 2017
Last Measured by: Greg Zell and Renee Grebe
Date First Measured: 2008
Comments: A large bunch of American Hazelnut growing in the woodlands of a civil war era historic park. Specimen was damaged by deer rubbing in 2007, but has been pruned and fenced since. The largest single stem in group was measured for score. No specific historical note attached to specimen. 2017: Tree is part of a large bunch growing on a hillside. The specimen is distinctly old age with some dead wood present within bunch. Dead wood was cleared before new measurement was taken. Tree girth was measured on largest of multiple stems within the bunch. Height and crown spread were taken of the entire bunch.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Arlington
Land Owner: Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation
GPS Coordinates: 38.90228, -77.09071
Owner Email: Vverweij@arlingtonva.us
Directions: Tree is growing in C.F. Smith Park and Historical Site. Specimen is found in woods approximately 40' off dirt service road. Near C.F. Smith Park.
Owner Address: 2700 South Taylor St.
Arlington, VA 22206
Owner Phone: 703-228-6525
Contact Information
Contact Name: Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation
Contact Email: Vverweij@arlingtonva.us
Contact Address: 2700 South Taylor St.
Arlington, VA 22206
Contact Phone: 703-228-6525
Contact Info: Measured in 2008 by Greg Zell.
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Greg Zell
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