Tree Information

Common Name: sourwood

Scientific Name: Oxydendrum arboreum

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3024

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 91 in.

Tree Height: 70 ft.

Crown Spread: 40 ft.

Points: 171

Date Last Measured: 2023

Last Measured by: Kevin Sigmon and Hannah Sigmon

Date First Measured: 2023

Comments:
2023 comments: Tree is healthy, but has been side-trimmed repeatedly due to its proximity to the powerlines. Trunk forks into two stems about 2' above ground line. At that height, the fused stems measure 90". Each stem was measured at 4.5' above ground and composite circumference computed: stem 1 = 72", stem 2 = 55".

K. Sigmon. February 2023.

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Washington

State Map

Land Owner: Hugh and Hazel Ketchum Estate

GPS Coordinates: 36.731956, -82.11319

Directions: Adjacent to AEP powerline right-of-way. About 0.2 miles past driveway of 14711 Smith Creek Road, there is a camp site on north side of road. Tree is straight up the ridge, north of the camp site about 200' on the north side of the right-of-way.

Owner Address: 16028 Black Hollow Rd

Abingdon, VA 24210

Contact Information

Contact Name: Kevin Sigmon

Contact Email: ksigmon@abingdon-va.gov

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Kevin Sigmon and Hannah Sigmon

Additional Information

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