Tree Information

Common Name: American sycamore

Scientific Name: Platanus occidentalis

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 1754

Status: not top 3

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 276 in.

Tree Height: 129 ft.

Crown Spread: 116 ft.

Points: 434

Date Last Measured: 2020

Last Measured by: Robert Vickers

Date First Measured: 2010

Comments: An enormous double trunk sycamore in very healthy condition. Trunk circumference measured at 14 inches above ground, below fork in trunk.

R. Vickers 2010

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Fairfax

State Map

Land Owner: Fairfax County Park Authority

GPS Coordinates: 39.013889, -77.251944

Directions: Riverbend Park. About 1/4 mile south of visitor center along Potomac River trail. Tree is on left (river) side of trail, just before a picnic table clearing.

Contact Information

Contact Name: Robert Vickers

Contact Email: prvickers@aol.com

Contact Address: 312 Springvale Rd

Great Falls, VA 22066

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Robert Vickers

Additional Information

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