Tree Information

Common Name: sweet cherry

Scientific Name: Prunus avium

Native/Naturalized: Naturalized

Database ID: 2876

Status: dead

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 67 in.

Tree Height: 67 ft.

Crown Spread: 54 ft.

Points: 148

Date Last Measured: 2020

Last Measured by: Ben Blankenship and Stuart Blankenship

Date First Measured: 2020

Comments:
2025 comments: This tree was in severe decline for many years and appears to have fallen over recently. Reported dead by Ben Blankenship.

2020 comments: The tree appears to be extremely old and storm damaged. The upper part of the crown is totally dead, but there are numerous living branches further down on the tree and lots of epicormic sprouting. Overall in decline and in poor condition.

From https://www.midlomines.org: One of the first major industrial sites in the United States became a 44-acre preserve when Mid-Lothian Mines Park opened in 2004. Now dedicated to the citizens of Chesterfield County, past and present, the cut stone ruins of the mines surrounded by the beautiful woodland testifies to the courage, innovation and sacrifice of those who started the U.S. industrial revolution. The park is free and open to the public 6:00AM to 8:30PM.

B. Blankenship October 2020

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Chesterfield

State Map

Land Owner: Chesterfield County Parks & Recreation

GPS Coordinates: 37.497058, -77.641473

Directions: Mid-Lothian Mines & Rail Roads Foundation, 13301 N WOOLRIDGE RD, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23114. The tree is near trailhead to Mid-Lothian Mines Park from Glenpark Lane. Down side path that leads to powerline clearing. Midway between power line clearing and main path. Can be viewed from Woolridge Road in winter.

Owner Address: PO Box 40

Chesterfield, VA 23832

Owner Phone: 804-323-1700

Contact Information

Contact Name: Ben Blankenship

Contact Email: benblankenship188886@gmail.com

Contact Address: 500 Winamack Court

Midlothian, VA 23114

Contact Phone: 804-245-5013

Contact Info: Ray Sutton Park District Manager Chesterfield County Parks & Recreation (804) 323-1700 (office) Central Office Voice Mail (804) 748-1624 suttonr@chesterfield.gov

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Ben Blankenship and Stuart Blankenship

Additional Information

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