Tree Information

Common Name: Virginia round-leaf birch

Scientific Name: Betula uber

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 2434

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 19 in.

Tree Height: 38 ft.

Crown Spread: 8 ft.

Points: 59

Date Last Measured: 2016

Last Measured by: Alex Cassell, Gillous Harris

Date First Measured: 2016

Comments: Tree is healthy and protected. Largest of several birch located at a memorial to Dr. Peter Feret.

Alex Cassell 6/20/2016

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Montgomery

State Map

Land Owner: Virginia Tech - Blacksburg

GPS Coordinates: 37.22519, -80.42634

Directions: At the memorial site dedicated to the late Professor Peter Feret, whom took interest in this endangered tree species while a forestry faculty member at Virginia Tech. Tree is within sight of the south trail leading from West Campus Drive to the Duckpond.

Contact Information

Contact Name: Eric Wiseman

Contact Email: pwiseman@vt.edu

Contact Phone: 540-231-5148

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Alex Cassell, Gillous Harris

Additional Information

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