Tree Information

Common Name: Persian ironwood

Scientific Name: Parrotia persica

Native/Naturalized: Not Naturalized

Database ID: 2715

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 127 in.

Tree Height: 50 ft.

Crown Spread: 52 ft.

Points: 190

Date Last Measured: 2019

Last Measured by: Jared Manzo, Chris Schmidt, Sabrina Hartley

Date First Measured: 2019

Comments: The tree was planted in 1938. Accession# 2987-38, ID# 3514. The tree appears in good health and has been largely untouched by pruners over the decades. Due to low branches, circumference was measured 5 inches above ground.

J. Manzo Sep-19

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Clarke

State Map

Land Owner: State Arboretum of Virginia

GPS Coordinates: 39.05991, -78.06364

Directions: The Persian parrotia is located in the Hamamelidaceae section, which is adjacent to the Rosaceae collection. It resides among sweetgums and sycamores. The nearest intersection is Wilkins Lane at Blandy Farm Lane.

Owner Address: 400 Blandy Farm Lane

Boyce, VA 22620

Contact Information

Contact Name: Jared Manzo

Contact Email: jpm3wr@virginia.edu

Contact Phone: 540-837-1758

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Jared Manzo

Additional Information

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