Tree Information
Common Name: Alleghany serviceberry
Scientific Name: Amelanchier laevis
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 2516
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Trunk Girth: 107 in.
Tree Height: 40 ft.
Crown Spread: 39 ft.
Points: 157
Date Last Measured: 2017
Last Measured by: Eric Wiseman
Date First Measured: 2017
Comments: It is a ragged old tree that sits on a step embankment of an old road bed. It has a lot of dead and broken branches in the crown, but there are also numerous healthy sprouts. There is a large cavity in the trunk, but it doesn't seem to jeopardize the tree's stability. The tree had numerous flowers in the top of the crown on the day it was measured, but its floral arrangement was kinda shabby overall. This tree is directly across the valley and within eyesight of a slightly larger serviceberry. They are almost identical in size and one has to wonder if they are siblings. It is curious that both of these trees were spared the ax when the valley was being cleared for pasture. Perhaps those folks had an appreciation for their spring beauty? Trunk circumference was measured at smallest girth between breast height and ground line because there was a cluster of branches at breast height.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Floyd
Land Owner: Dianne Hamm and Danny Hamm
GPS Coordinates: 36.803641, -80.434395
Directions: Tree is up a small pastured valley behind the house at 2930 Conner Grove Road. It sets behind the ruins of an old farmhouse (only the stone chimney remains) where the mother of the property owner grew up. It is surrounded by blackberry briers, so take a machete and thick pants if you plan to visit it. Near 2930 Conner Grove Road SW Willis, VA 24380.
Willis, VA 24380
Contact Information
Contact Name: Eric Wiseman
Contact Email: pwiseman@vt.edu
Contact Phone: 540-231-5148
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Eric Wiseman
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