Tree Information

Common Name: American beech

Scientific Name: Fagus grandifolia

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3075

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 180 in.

Tree Height: 127 ft.

Crown Spread: 72 ft.

Points: 325

Date Last Measured: 2023

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

Date First Measured: 2023

Comments: This tree appears healthy, but suffered a massive codominant leader failure in the past. This will likely lead to tree failure in the future.

D. Kania Jun-23

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: York

State Map

Land Owner: York County Parks and Recreation

GPS Coordinates: 37.286484, -76.650433

Directions: Located in New Quarter Park. Take Lakeshead Rd. to the entrance of the park. The tree grows in a wooded area approximately 1000 feet into the woods from the road, and 1/3 mile past the entrance sign. It is located on the left side of the road.

Owner Address: 1000 Lakeshead Dr.

Williamsburg, VA 23185

Owner Phone: 757-934-0588

Contact Information

Contact Name: Byron Carmean

Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com

Contact Phone: 757-934-0588

Contact Info: Jonathan Honchul, Outdoor Recreation Supervisor, 757-890-3513

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Dylan Kania, Gary Williamson

Additional Information

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