Tree Information

Common Name: bottlebrush buckeye

Scientific Name: Aesculus parviflora

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3359

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 11 in.

Tree Height: 13 ft.

Crown Spread: 12 ft.

Points: 27

Date Last Measured: 2024

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

Date First Measured: 2024

Comments:
2025 comments: This plant seems healthy and it's growing well. This represents the second largest stem among many in this spreading clone.

Dylan Kania December 29, 2024

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Amherst

State Map

Land Owner: Virginia Center For Creative Arts

GPS Coordinates: 37.543724, -79.076520

Directions: From Old Stage Road, take San Angelo Drive North to the split in the road, then keep right for about 400 feet. The tree is to the left in a cluster of stems to the SE of the building.

Owner Address: 154 San Angelo Drive

Amherst, VA 24521

Contact Information

Contact Name: Byron Carmean

Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com

Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Lane

Suffolk, VA 23434

Contact Phone: 757-934-0588

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean

Other Nominators: Dylan Kania, Ben Rulinow, Gary Williamson

Additional Information

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