Tree Information
Common Name: yellow birch
Scientific Name: Betula alleghaniensis
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 2374
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 180 in.
Height: 82 ft.
Crown: 73 ft.
Points: 280
Date Last Measured: 2015
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Jeff Kirwan, Gary Williamson
Date First Measured: 2015
Comments: The tree appears healthy and sound for one of its apparent age.
Current all-time species champion.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Giles
Land Owner: Mountain Lake Conservancy
GPS Coordinates: 37.35951, -80.53223
Directions: From the hotel take Jungle Trail to Indian Trail Connector. The tree is approximately 60 feet to the right of the trail as you go down toward Indian Trail.
Owner Address: 115 HOTEL CIR
PEMBROKE, VA 24136-3055
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com
Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Lane
Suffolk, VA 23434
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Jeff Kirwan, Gary Williamson