Tree Information
Common Name: honeylocust
Scientific Name: Gleditsia triacanthos
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 2961
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Trunk Girth: 168 in.
Tree Height: 73 ft.
Crown Spread: 61 ft.
Points: 256
Date Last Measured: 2022
Last Measured by: Moriah Moss and Jesse Owen
Date First Measured: 2022
Comments: Currently, the tree appears healthy but over time has lost a total of a quarter of the crown. First, a major portion broke out approximately 13 years ago and then another major section about 8 years ago in a windstorm. Tree is on a slope; circumference was measured at 4.5' from midpoint of slope.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Pittsylvania
Land Owner: Private
GPS Coordinates: 36.743757, -79.180113
Directions: Visits not permitted. GPS coordinates approximate to area. Exact coordinates on file.
Owner Address: Private
Owner Phone: Private
Contact Information
Contact Name: Moriah Moss
Contact Email: moriahjm@vt.edu
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Jesse Owen
Other Nominators: Tanner Owen, Moriah Moss
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