Tree Information
Common Name: silver fir
Scientific Name: Abies alba
Native/Naturalized: Naturalized
Database ID: 3095
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 87 in.
Height: 86 ft.
Crown: 33 ft.
Points: 181
Date Last Measured: 2022
Last Measured by: Tom Armstrong, Jared Manzo, Eric Wiseman, Moriah Moss
Date First Measured: 2022
Comments:
Healthy specimen with balanced and even crown. Lots of sapsucker feeding on the trunk, but doesn't appear to be affecting vitality of tree. Species identification is uncertain. It doesn't match traits well with any of the well known native and nonnative fir species. A defining characteristic of this tree is that the cone bracts are exserted. This narrows the possibilities considerably. Leading possibilities for the species identification based on cone, bark, form, and needles include: Abies alba, Abies cephalonica, Abies firma, Abies procera, Abies koreana. Ms. Kelly was asked about identity of the tree. Her feedback: "I have no landscape drawings that indicate when the big fir next to the brick walkway was planted or what the exact species is. I do have one drawing of Benton, when the front of the house was on that side. I do not see a tree in that drawing. My guess is that the fir was planted after Mr. Sands made the other side of the house the main entrance."
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Loudoun
Land Owner: Betsy Leith Kelly
GPS Coordinates: 39.002764, -77.766077
Owner Email: Private
Directions: Benton Farm. Located on south side of home to the left of the sidewalk leading to the main entrance.
Owner Address: 35758 Snake Hill Rd.
Middleburg, VA 20117
Owner Phone: Private
Contact Information
Contact Name: Tom Armstrong
Contact Email: armstrongarboriculture@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 540-305-1895
Contact Info: Owner mailing address: PO Box 1785 Middleburg VA 20118
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Tom Armstrong, Jared Manzo, Eric Wiseman, Moriah Moss
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