Tree Information
Common Name: pumpkin ash
Scientific Name: Fraxinus profunda
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 2906
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 91 in.
Height: 111 ft.
Crown: 35 ft.
Points: 211
Date Last Measured: 2021
Last Measured by: Lara Johnson & Alicia Garcia
Date First Measured: 2021
Comments: Virginia Dept. of Forestry has been working with Langley Air Base to preserve some rare pumpkin ash on their land. They have been treated with insecticide to prevent infestation by emerald ash borer, and Langley is dedicated to keeping them treated. This is one of several pumpkin ash in the same grove and similar in size.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: York
Land Owner: United States Air Force
GPS Coordinates: 37.101591, -76.459088
Directions: Trees are located in Langley Eustis Base land in Yorktown, Virginia behind the Kiln Creek Shopping Center. Site is extremely wet and floods regularly. Please park on Commerce circle. You do not need to cross Brick Kiln Creek to find trees. You will also not have to go through the main base to access these trees.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Alicia Garcia
Contact Email: alicia.garcia.4@us.af.mil
Contact Address: 37 Sweeney Blvd.
JBLE-Langley, VA 23665
Contact Phone: 757-764-1090
Contact Info: Natural Resources Program Manager 633 CES/CEIE
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Lara Johnson
Other Nominators: Alicia Garcia
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