Tree Information
Common Name: American basswood
Scientific Name: Tilia americana
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 3382
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 205 in.
Height: 100 ft.
Crown: 86 ft.
Points: 327
Date Last Measured: 2025
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Dylan Kania, Jeff Kirwan, and Gary Williamson
Date First Measured: 2025
Comments:
2025 comments: The tree appears healthy and sound. Trunk measured at 4.5' above ground.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Augusta
Land Owner: Susan Kaschel
GPS Coordinates: 38.124583, -79.105500
Directions: This tree grows near the corner of West Hill Road and Middlebrook Road, next to a small outbuilding.
Owner Address: 5 West Hill Road
Staunton, VA 24401
Owner Phone: Private
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, Dylan Kania, Jeff Kirwan, and Gary Williamson
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