Tree Information

Common Name: American elm

Scientific Name: Ulmus americana

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 2357

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 214 in.

Tree Height: 112 ft.

Crown Spread: 100 ft.

Points: 351

Date Last Measured: 2024

Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson and Dylan Kania

Date First Measured: 2015

Comments:
2024 comments: Tree continues to thrive. Understory around tree is thick with invasive plants, but this tree rises well above the surrounding canopy. Should be secure barring extreme storms or Dutch elm disease.
2015 comments: The tree appears healthy and sound. Its location on the edge of a ravine should be safe from development. Measured in 2015 by Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, John Bunch and Charles Gardner at 199" trunk, 114' height, 104' crown, 339 points.

D. Kania. May 2024.

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Williamsburg

State Map

Land Owner: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

GPS Coordinates: 37.27337, -76.69830

Directions: The tree is behind the maintenance shops parking area off of N. Botetourt Street. Nearest address for navigation is 315 Franklin St, Williamsburg, VA 23185.

Owner Address: 315 Franklin St

Williamsburg, VA 23185

Owner Phone: 757-565-8374

Contact Information

Contact Name: Jonathan Lak

Contact Email: jlak@cwf.org

Contact Phone: 757-719-3713

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, John Bunch, Charles Gardner

Additional Information

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