Tree Information

Common Name: river birch

Scientific Name: Betula nigra

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3000

Status: not top 3

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 190 in.

Tree Height: 62 ft.

Crown Spread: 68 ft.

Points: 269

Date Last Measured: 2022

Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Dylan Kania, Gary Williamson

Date First Measured: 2022

Comments: This tree grows on protected land (on an island) at west end of Lake Gaston. It appears to be healthy with minimal dead wood. Trunk circumference measured at 4.5' on high side and 1' on river bank side. High side measurement used.

Gary Williamson Aug-22

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Mecklenburg

State Map

Land Owner: Commonwealth of Virginia - Dept. of Wildlife Resources

GPS Coordinates: 36.60101, -78.29158

Directions: Samual Buggs Island Wildlife Management Area. From boat landing below Kerr Reservoir, paddle to south side of Buggs Island. Tree grows on bank of island approximately 1000' from west end of the island.

Owner Address: 5458 Buggs Island Rd.

Boydton, VA 23917

Contact Information

Contact Name: Byron Carmean

Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com

Contact Phone: 757-934-0588

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean

Other Nominators: Dylan Kania and Gary Williamson

Additional Information

I.D. Fact Sheet

Landowner Fact Sheet

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