Tree Information

Common Name: Douglas-fir

Scientific Name: Pseudotsuga menziesii

Native/Naturalized: Not Naturalized

Database ID: 2655

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 44 in.

Tree Height: 48 ft.

Crown Spread: 25 ft.

Points: 98

Date Last Measured: 2019

Last Measured by: Jason Sprouls, Jacob Turner

Date First Measured: 2019

Comments: The tree is in very good health. The tree was planted in 1996 as a gift from the first 4-year forestry graduating class of 1941 to commemorate John B. Grantham, the first VPI Forestry Professor.

Jason Sprouls 7/15/2019

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Montgomery

State Map

Land Owner: Virginia Tech -- Blacksburg

GPS Coordinates: 37.22403, -80.42279

Directions: The tree is located near the rear entrance to Cheatham Hall.

Contact Information

Contact Name: Eric Wiseman

Contact Email: pwiseman@vt.edu

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Jason Sprouls

Other Nominators: Jacob Turner

Additional Information

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