Tree Information

Common Name: eastern cottonwood

Scientific Name: Populus deltoides ssp. deltoides

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3247

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: yes

Circumference: 318 in.

Height: 94 ft.

Crown: 110 ft.

Points: 440

Date Last Measured: 2024

Last Measured by: Jon Rockett, Yvonne Rockett, Marie & Karl Paulson

Date First Measured: 2024

Comments:
2024 comments: Tree appears in fair/good health for its age. Some large dead branches which may indicate possible heart decay. A double-stemmed trunk that forks at 2' above ground level. Each stem was measured at 4.5' above ground: 208" and 240". Composite functional circumference of 318" computed for scoring.

Jon Rockett. 04/15/2024

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Rockingham

State Map

Land Owner: Private

GPS Coordinates: 38.263288, -78.828505

Owner Email: Private

Directions: Across the road from the farmhouse approximately 1/2 mile down a dirt road to the river's floodplain. GPS coordinates shown here are approximate to general area to keep the actual tree location confidential. Actual coordinates on file.

Owner Address: Private

Owner Phone: Private

Contact Information

Contact Name: Eric Wiseman

Contact Email: vabigtree@vt.edu

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Jon Rockett

Additional Information

I.D. Fact Sheet

Landowner Fact Sheet

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