Tree Information
Common Name: bottlebrush buckeye
Scientific Name: Aesculus parviflora
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 3360
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 12 in.
Height: 15 ft.
Crown: 10 ft.
Points: 30
Date Last Measured: 2024
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Dylan Kania, Ben Rulinow, Gary Williamson
Date First Measured: 2024
Comments:
This plant seems healthy and it's growing well. This represents the larger of many stems in this spreading clone. The tree has flagging tape on it. This tree tied for state champion in 2024 upon its nomination.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Amherst
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 of road in a cluster of stems 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
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