Tree Information

Common Name: shellbark hickory

Scientific Name: Carya laciniosa

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 2486

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 125 in.

Tree Height: 108 ft.

Crown Spread: 77 ft.

Points: 252

Date Last Measured: 2016

Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, and Jeff Kirwan

Date First Measured: 2016

Comments:
2016 comments: The tree appears exceptionally healthy and sound. It is fruiting well this season.

G. Williamson. 2016

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Smyth

State Map

Land Owner: Greg Sonsalla

GPS Coordinates: 36.92552, -81.67658

Directions: At the address below, SE of N. Fork Holston River Bridge, S. Side of Saltville Highway (RT. 91) in pasture area to the right of house viewed from highway.

Owner Address: 3685 Saltville Hwy

Saltville, VA 24370

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, Gary Williamson, and Jeff Kirwan

Additional Information

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