Tree Information
Common Name: eastern hemlock
Scientific Name: Tsuga canadensis
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 1308
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 152 in.
Height: 104 ft.
Crown: 48 ft.
Points: 268
Date Last Measured: 2019
Last Measured by: Eric Wiseman and John Peterson
Date First Measured: 2008
Comments:
2019 comments: Although hemlock woolly adelgid has killed dozens of giant hemlocks in this small valley, there are numerous large hemlocks still living. The canopy on this one appears green and dense, so adelgid does not seem to be adversely affecting it at this time. However, the canopy is so high above the ground that it was not possible to inspect it for adelgid. Has good structure. A solid root plate and trunk, and the branching looks good. Tree has a metal tag marked 184 on its trunk. Had a very good vantage point to measure the height from the stream. Height was probably over-estimated previously as there were no indications of crown dieback.
2008 comments: Measured by Mason Patterson in 2008. These original measurements are unknown.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Giles
Land Owner: Mountain Lake Conservancy
GPS Coordinates: 37.37167, -80.53932
Directions: Tree is located near the perennial stream called Pond Drain that travels to the north from Mountain Lake. Best access is to walk the forest road called White Pine Trail that departs from Mountain Lake Road, paralleling Pond Drain to the north-northeast. Walk the road 0.54 miles and the tree is off the right (east) side of the road across the small valley of Pond Drain. Tree is not quite visible from the road, but is visible from the stream in winter.
Owner Address: 115 Hotel Circle
Pembroke, VA 24136-3055
Owner Phone: 540-626-7121
Contact Information
Contact Name: Eric Wiseman
Contact Email: pwiseman@vt.edu
Contact Phone: 540-231-5148
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Tom McAvoy
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