Tree Information
Common Name: great rhododendron
Scientific Name: Rhododendron maximum
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 2695
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Trunk Girth: 15 in.
Tree Height: 14 ft.
Crown Spread: 18 ft.
Points: 34
Date Last Measured: 2019
Last Measured by: Eric Wiseman
Date First Measured: 2019
Comments: A beautiful open-grown, single stem specimen. Unusual to find one of this form. Full, healthy crown and no structural defects. It is growing close to a black gum that its crown is growing around, but this shouldn't affect the trunk. It should be safe in this location.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Craig
Land Owner: U.S. Forest Service
GPS Coordinates: 37.62694, -80.03167
Directions: Jefferson National Forest. Near the base of a broad ridge about 100' from the edge of a large rhododendron thicket. A rock outcrop can be seen about 200' up the ridge from the tree to the southwest. Easiest route to the tree is to follow the National Forest property boundary where it crosses Forest Service Road 179 about .25 miles to the east of the tree and then navigate to the tree using GPS and landmarks.
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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