Tree Information
Common Name: black walnut
Scientific Name: Juglans nigra
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 274
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Trunk Girth: 228 in.
Tree Height: 94 ft.
Crown Spread: 118 ft.
Points: 352
Date Last Measured: 2023
Last Measured by: Charles Gardner
Date First Measured: 1990
Comments:
2023 update: Tree has a large hollow cavity at the base. Is full of buds and leafed out nicely last year. Was holding a large honey bee nest. Tree has been tracked back to the early 1800's. Archeologists have found an old seating area that dates back to when the first eastern state hospital was in this area.
2013 update: Tree is located in a horse pasture and is protected. Originally nominated by Leon App, Tom Sudderth, Jr. & Robert McCartney at unknown date prior to 1990 at 320 points. Renominated by William S. Hubard in 1990 at 321 points. Recertification in 2013 found significant trunk decay, but healthy crown. Measured by Jordan Endahl with measurements of 218" circumference, 88' height, and 118' crown spread.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Williamsburg
Land Owner: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
GPS Coordinates: 37.26912, -76.70277
Directions: Tree is within the boundary of historic Colonial Williamsburg, located in a horse pasture on the corner of Francis Street and Nassau Street.
Owner Address: 101 Visitor Center Dr.
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Owner Phone: 855-771-3290
Contact Information
Contact Name: Jonathan Lak
Contact Email: jlak@cwf.org
Contact Address: 312 North Botetourt St.
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Contact Phone: 757-719-3713
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Leon App, Tom Sudderth, Jr. & Robert McCartney
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