Tree Information

Common Name: hazel alder

Scientific Name: Alnus serrulata

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3217

Status: not top 3

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 28 in.

Tree Height: 32 ft.

Crown Spread: 32 ft.

Points: 68

Date Last Measured: 2023

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

Date First Measured: 2023

Comments:
2023 comments: This tree comprises a clump of several stems. The larger of them were measured for circumference. It appears quite healthy and in its natural habitat. Trunk circumference was a composite measurement of 5 stems (13", 13", 14", 12", 10").

D. Kania 12/29/2023

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Albemarle

State Map

Land Owner: Albemarle County Parks and Recreation

GPS Coordinates: 38.044820, -78.452407

Directions: Darden Towe Park, 1445 Darden Towe Park, Charlottesville, VA 22911. Once at Park, go to gate in road near entrance to trail through floodplain of river. The tree is approximately 50' past gate and 50' from high ground towards river. GPS coordinates are approximate to location.

Owner Address: 1410 Darden Towe Park

Charlottesville, VA 22911

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

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