Tree Information

Common Name: American plum

Scientific Name: Prunus americana

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 2540

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 26 in.

Tree Height: 22 ft.

Crown Spread: 22 ft.

Points: 54

Date Last Measured: 2017

Last Measured by: Greg Zell

Date First Measured: 2007

Comments: Tree is clearly an old-age specimen. Health is fair with moderate dead wood in crown.

G. Zell 2017

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Fairfax

State Map

Land Owner: Fairfax County Park Authority

GPS Coordinates: 38.75187, -77.1061

Owner Email: Dave.Lawlor@fairfaxcounty.gov

Directions: This tree is the smaller of two old-age specimens growing in a grove near the marsh Observation Tower. This specimen is to the east of the elevated ramp leading to the Observation Tower. Smaller of two specimens listed at site.

Owner Address: Huntley Meadows Park 3701 Lockheed Blvd

Alexandria, VA 22306

Owner Phone: 703-765-8285

Contact Information

Contact Name: Fairfax County Park Authority

Contact Email: Dave.Lawlor@fairfaxcounty.gov

Contact Phone: 703-765-8285

Contact Info: Measured by Simmons and Zell in 2007 at 50 points.

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Rod Simmons and Greg Zell

Additional Information

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