Tree Information
Common Name: butternut
Scientific Name: Juglans cinerea
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 1690
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Trunk Girth: 167 in.
Tree Height: 67 ft.
Crown Spread: 66 ft.
Points: 251
Date Last Measured: 2021
Last Measured by: Brendan Fitzgerald
Date First Measured: 2010
Comments:
2025 comments: Tree was examined by a botanist from the State Arboretum of Virginia. There was suspicion that this tree might be a hybrid with one of the Asiatic Juglans. However, genetic testing revealed that it is a pure butternut. Another tree on a separate property down the road was also found to be pure butternut.
2021 comments: Tree looks healthy and sound. Trunk circumference measured at 2 ft above ground to accommodate for slope.
2010 comments: Tree was previously measured at 153", 66', 60' and 234 points in 2010 by Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, and Jeff Kirwan.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Grayson
Land Owner: Private
GPS Coordinates: 36.62965, -81.44505
Directions: On the side of road near 413 Low Gap Rd. (Rt. 740). Possibly in the VDOT right-of-way. Located on top of a small stream bank.
Owner Address: Private
Contact Information
Contact Name: Eric Wiseman
Contact Email: pwiseman@vt.edu
Contact Phone: 540-231-5148
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, and Jeff Kirwan
Additional Information
Our Partners
