Tree Information

Common Name: fire cherry

Scientific Name: Prunus pensylvanica

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 1694

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 39 in.

Tree Height: 52 ft.

Crown Spread: 17 ft.

Points: 95

Date Last Measured: 2020

Last Measured by: Eric Hawks

Date First Measured: 2010

Comments: 2020 Update: Tree is still standing, but not much live crown remains. Previous Measurer (2010): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, and Jeff Kirwan. Circumference 35, Height 45, Crown 18, Total Points 85.

Top. J. Kirwan. 2010. Bottom. E. Hawks. 2020.

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Grayson

State Map

Land Owner: State of Virginia - Dept. of Conservation and Recreation

GPS Coordinates: 36.63835, -81.49975

Directions: Grayson Highlands State Park. Visible from Campground Rd. by horse trail. Near the state champion gray dogwood.

Owner Address: 829 Grayson Highland Ln

Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363

Owner Phone: 276-579-7092

Contact Information

Contact Name: Marceia Holland

Contact Email: Marceia.Holland@dcr.virginia.gov

Contact Phone: 276-579-7092

Contact Info: Marceia Holland - Park Manager - Grayson Highlands State Park

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, and Jeff Kirwan

Additional Information

I.D. Fact Sheet

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