Tree Information
Common Name: Austrian pine
Scientific Name: Pinus nigra
Native/Naturalized: Naturalized
Database ID: 1676
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Trunk Girth: 91 in.
Tree Height: 40 ft.
Crown Spread: 49 ft.
Points: 143
Date Last Measured: 2020
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, Jeff Kirwan
Date First Measured: 2010
Comments:
2020 comments: The tree has an uncharacteristic low-branching, wide canopy unusual of Austrian pines. Fluxing significant amount of sap. Tri-dominant leader split around 12 feet up. Significant bark inclusion at union. Trunk circumference measured at 3' above ground.
2010 comments: This tree was incorrectly identified previously as a Scots pine. ID was corrected by John Peterson 9/30/14. Last measured in 2010 by Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, Jeff Kirwan at 88", 40', 40', 138 points.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Montgomery
Land Owner: Virginia Tech - Blacksburg
GPS Coordinates: 37.227642, -80.423598
Directions: Tree is located on the northwestern edge of Drill Field across from Burrus Hall.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Eric Wiseman
Contact Email: vabigtree@vt.edu
Contact Phone: 540-231-5148
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, Jeff Kirwan
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