Tree Information

Common Name: black cherry

Scientific Name: Prunus serotina

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 1917

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 185 in.

Tree Height: 73 ft.

Crown Spread: 50 ft.

Points: 271

Date Last Measured: 2022

Last Measured by: James Schroering and Caroline Norris

Date First Measured: 2012

Comments:
2022 update: Overall, the tree appears to be okay, but measurers noticed some dead limbs and branches.

2012 update: Tree appears healthy and sound. Measurements by Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson: Circumference 176", Height 72', Crown 63', Points 264.

Top: B. Carmean. 2012. Bottom: J. Schroering 6/14/2022

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Franklin

State Map

Land Owner: City of Franklin

GPS Coordinates: 36.66526, -76.92784

Directions: South side of Southview Cemetery off Morton St. in City of Franklin. Next to Martin Luther King Jr. high School. Map on file.

Owner Address: 409 Morton St.

Franklin, VA 23851

Contact Information

Contact Name: Byron Carmean

Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com

Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Lane

Suffolk, VA 23434

Contact Phone: 757-934-0588

Contact Info: Additional contact: Jim Schroering, jim.schroering@dof.virginia.gov

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson

Additional Information

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