Tree Information
Common Name: post oak
Scientific Name: Quercus stellata
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 2885
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Trunk Girth: 176 in.
Tree Height: 106 ft.
Crown Spread: 105 ft.
Points: 308
Date Last Measured: 2021
Last Measured by: Ben Blankenship
Date First Measured: 2021
Comments: Tree appears quite old, and I wouldn't be surprised if it is well over two hundred years old. It has a small amount of storm damage in the crown from severe storms and hurricanes in the past, but overall it is in very good shape. All of its major branches remain, it has little dead wood and has a healthy crown. It is sheltered from wind due to all the other trees around it serving as windbreaks, which have likely lessened the strain on it. Probably in a safe spot as the area likely won't be developed due to Falling Creek, which makes the area undesirable to build on. Many other old aged trees reside in the area, such as river birch, northern red oak, hornbeam , sweetgum, and loblolly pine. The 2nd place spicebush bush grows in the same proximity. Trunk circumference was measured at 4.5 ft above mid-slope, due to the sloped ground.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Chesterfield
Land Owner: Stonehenge Golf & Country Club
GPS Coordinates: 37.50209, -77.63262
Directions: About 75 feet into forest from edge of powerline clearing. In forest edge between Farnham Drive and powerline clearing. It is partly concealed by smaller, younger trees. It grows on a ravine on the edge of the floodplain of Falling creek.
Owner Address: 1000 Farnham Dr
Richmond, VA 23236
Owner Phone: 804-378-7841
Contact Information
Contact Name: Ben Blankenship
Contact Email: benblankenship188886@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 804-245-5013
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Ben Blankenship
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