Tree Information
Common Name: Hua xiang shu
Scientific Name: Platycarya strobilacea
Native/Naturalized: Not Naturalized
Database ID: 2855
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 32 in.
Height: 31 ft.
Crown: 31 ft.
Points: 71
Date Last Measured: 2020
Last Measured by: Jared Manzo
Date First Measured: 2020
Comments: Tree is in good health. The platycarya forks into three main branches close to the ground. The tree was mis-identified until recently, but is estimated to have been accessioned sometime in the 1930s. ID#2612. Trunk branches into three codominant stems. Composite trunk circumference calculated based on stem 1=18", stem 2=17", and stem 3=21" measured at 4.5' above ground.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Clarke
Land Owner: State Arboretum of Virginia
GPS Coordinates: 39.06145, -78.06749
Owner Email: blandy@virginia.edu
Directions: 400 Blandy Farm Ln Boyce, Va 22620. The platycarya is located in the nut grove of the arboretum south of the terrace.
Owner Address: 400 Blandy Farm Ln
Boyce, VA 22620
Owner Phone: 540-837-1758
Contact Information
Contact Name: Jared Manzo
Contact Email: jpm3wr@virginia.edu
Contact Address: 400 Blandy Farm Ln
Boyce, VA 22620
Contact Phone: 540-837-1758
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Jared Manzo, Chris Schmidt, Sabrina Hartley
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