Tree Information

Common Name: chestnut oak

Scientific Name: Quercus montana (syn. Quercus prinus)

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3339

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 219 in.

Tree Height: 81 ft.

Crown Spread: 88 ft.

Points: 322

Date Last Measured: 2024

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

Date First Measured: 2024

Comments:
2025 comments: This tree lost a huge limb in a storm and it was not yet cleaned up. The owner may have the tree removed as it is now compromised.

Dylan Kania 10/13/2024

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Lynchburg

State Map

Land Owner: Deborah Haugan

GPS Coordinates: 37.3957468, -79.1584501

Directions: Take Gordon St. in Lynchburg from Rt. 29, then right on Aragon St., then left of Shaffer St. to the above address. The tree grows in the side yard.

Owner Address: 1706 Shaffer St

Lynchburg, VA 24501

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, Gary Williamson

Additional Information

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