Tree Information
Common Name: American bladdernut
Scientific Name: Staphylea trifolia
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 2341
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 14 in.
Height: 20 ft.
Crown: 14 ft.
Points: 38
Date Last Measured: 2015
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Charles Wilson, Gary Williamson
Date First Measured: 2015
Comments: The tree is in a riparian buffer and should be safe from harm. Measured at height of 1' (trunk divides).
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Page
Land Owner: Virginia Dept. of Wildlife Resources
GPS Coordinates: 38.7701, -78.42252
Directions: South Fork of Shenandoah River. Fosters Boat Ramp - Mile 11. From Luray, take Page Valley Road to the north to the #11 boat ramp. This is approximately one mile past outfitters on route. Tree is to the right of put-in between the river and parking lot. It is within a few feet of the state co-champion bladdernut.
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, Charles Wilson, Gary Williamson