Tree Information
Common Name: white willow
Scientific Name: Salix alba
Native/Naturalized: Naturalized
Database ID: 1705
Status: dead
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Trunk Girth: 142 in.
Tree Height: 63 ft.
Crown Spread: 69 ft.
Points: 222
Date Last Measured: 2020
Last Measured by: Leighton Simonton
Date First Measured: 2010
Comments:
2025 comments: Google Street View from August 2024 shows that the tree has fallen over.
2020 comments: Tree has declined and suffered some dieback or storm damage on the southwest side of crown. Epicormic sprouting is heavy on trunk and is being invaded by vines. Trunk girth measured at 4' to avoid burls and sprouts that would inflate measurement.
2019 comments: Tree ascended to throne of state champion in 2016 when the former champion died back severely. Lost title in 2019 when larger tree found in Craig.
2010 comments: Measured in 2010 by Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, and Jeff Kirwan at 159", 83', 68', 259 points.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Bland
Land Owner: Jimmy Sparks
GPS Coordinates: 37.017456, -81.342078
Directions: Backyard of residence, and across from Ceres Ruritan Club.
Owner Address: 4710 W Blue Grass Trail
Ceres, VA 24318
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com
Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Lane
Suffolk, VA 23434
Contact Phone: 757-934-0588
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, and Jeff Kirwan
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