Tree Information

Common Name: slippery elm

Scientific Name: Ulmus rubra

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3402

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 206 in.

Tree Height: 76 ft.

Crown Spread: 98 ft.

Points: 307

Date Last Measured: 2025

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

Date First Measured: 2025

Comments:
2025 comments: This tree grows on the edge of the old railroad crossing bridge and was very difficult to measure the trunk circumference. The trunk exposed on the south side was much higher than the "ground" side. The circumference was measured at 1 foot above the ground.

Dylan Kania January 20, 2025

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Bedford

State Map

Land Owner: Unknown

GPS Coordinates: 37.3448199, -79.5654096

Directions: In Bedford, take Route 460 to the intersection with Patterson Mill Road (Route 680) near Terry Johnson Towing Company. The tree grows on top of RR bridge across from the towing company.

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, and Gary Williamson

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