Tree Information
Common Name: horsechestnut
Scientific Name: Aesculus hippocastanum
Native/Naturalized: Naturalized
Database ID: 2353
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 139 in.
Height: 86 ft.
Crown: 71 ft.
Points: 243
Date Last Measured: 2015
Last Measured by: Greg Zell
Date First Measured: 2015
Comments: Tree is located on old homesite of landscape architect Milton Meade Palmer. Tree is healthy and located within 100' of the state champion English Yew.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Fauquier
Land Owner: Private
GPS Coordinates: 38.68137, -77.76714
Directions: From Warrenton, take Meetze Road toward Route 28. Proceed a couple of miles, residence is on the right. Address is 8532 Meetze Rd. Warrenton, VA 20187.
Owner Address: Private
Owner Phone: Private
Contact Information
Contact Name: Eric Wiseman
Contact Email: vabigtree@vt.edu
Contact Phone: 540-231-5148
Contact Info: Owners at time of original nomination were Robert Armstrong and Sara Palmer.
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Greg Zell
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