Tree Information
Common Name: Shumard oak
Scientific Name: Quercus shumardii
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 1995
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Circumference: 192 in.
Height: 118 ft.
Crown: 86 ft.
Points: 332
Date Last Measured: 2022
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Dylan Kania, Gary Williamson, Eric Wiseman
Date First Measured: 2013
Comments:
2022 update: Tree lost height and crown spread due to structural injuries. Tree has suffered the failure of a codominant leader and large scaffold branch sometime in the past 3-5 years. Remaining canopy has abundant, healthy foliage, but these two significant structural injuries will probably lead to tree failure in the next decade as the wood in the wounds decays. This tree was a state champ when first measured, but due to injuries has now dropped in overall rank. Right beneath it stands a painted buckeye (ID#2995) that was noticed during this visit.
2013 update: The tree appears healthy and sound. There is another Shumard (ID#1994) about 550' east of it along the riverbank. Measured by Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, Joe Whitby, measurements 191", 18', and 98' respectively. 344 points.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Brunswick
Land Owner: Stephen G. Wagner and Diane Wagner
GPS Coordinates: 36.7207, -77.84813
Owner Email: sftrees1@verizon.net
Directions: Meherrin River. East side of Route 46, south of Lawrenceville, VA. Tree grows approx. 60 feet north of river and 300 yards east of Route 46. Just outside a wire fence that separates the pasture from the riverbank wooded buffer.
Owner Address: PO Box 173
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
Owner Phone: 804-894-0085
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com
Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Ln
Suffolk, VA 23434
Contact Phone: 757-934-0588
Contact Info: Steve Wagner also owns Summerfield Forestry.
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, Joe Whitby
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