Tree Information
Common Name: American basswood
Scientific Name: Tilia americana
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 3203
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 254 in.
Height: 64 ft.
Crown: 55 ft.
Points: 332
Date Last Measured: 2023
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, and Dylan Kania
Date First Measured: 2023
Comments:
The crown of this tree appears small in comparison to its trunk volume. It has had some storm damage and corrective pruning.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Charlottesville
Land Owner: Market Street Park
GPS Coordinates: 38.03166, -78.48100
Directions: In Charlottesville, travel to intersection of East Market Street and 1st Street North. Tree grows in corner at the crossing in Market Street Park.
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
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