Tree Information
Common Name: green ash
Scientific Name: Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 2592
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Trunk Girth: 208 in.
Tree Height: 93 ft.
Crown Spread: 88 ft.
Points: 323
Date Last Measured: 2018
Last Measured by: Lara Johnson, Lori Chamberlin, Greg Eaton
Date First Measured: 2018
Comments: Very large ash tree in front of historic house. Treated by Virginia Department of Forestry for emerald ash borer in May 2018 with emamectin benzoate via trunk injection. Still looks healthy despite emerald ash borer being present in the county. It is a female specimen as evidenced by the presence of fruit, which are called samaras.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Bedford
Land Owner: University of Lynchburg
GPS Coordinates: 37.38396, -79.54059
Directions: 1698 Cloverlea Ln, Bedford, VA 24523. Tree is on the grounds of Clover Lea Farm, which is part of the Claytor Nature Study Center.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Lindsay Tomilnson
Contact Email: tomlinson_lm@Lynchburg.edu
Contact Phone: 434.544.8360
Contact Info: Lindsay is Director of the Claytor Nature Center.
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Lara Johnson, Lori Chamberlin, Greg Eaton
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