Tree Information

Common Name: water oak

Scientific Name: Quercus nigra

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3361

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 259 in.

Tree Height: 55 ft.

Crown Spread: 71 ft.

Points: 332

Date Last Measured: 2024

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

Date First Measured: 2024

Comments:
2025 comments: It's a bit unusual to find this species this far west, but it seems very happy growing here. It seems healthy and sound.

Dylan Kania October 11, 2024

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Lynchburg

State Map

Land Owner: Chestnut Hill Apartments

GPS Coordinates: 37.377218, -79.185790

Directions: Take Wards Road in Lynchburg to the apartment complex between Highland Drive and Chestnut Hill Drive. The tree grows on the North side of the complex.

Owner Address: 5301 Fort Ave

Lynchburg, VA 24502

Contact Information

Contact Name: Nicholas Meyer

Contact Email: nicholas.meyer@lynchburgva.gov

Contact Info: Nicholas is the Lynchburg City Urban Forester.

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean

Other Nominators: Dylan Kania, Gary Williamson

Additional Information

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