Tree Information

Common Name: American beech

Scientific Name: Fagus grandifolia

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3433

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 184 in.

Tree Height: 109 ft.

Crown Spread: 89 ft.

Points: 315

Date Last Measured: 2025

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

Date First Measured: 2025

Comments:
2025 comments: This tree has a healthy looking crown, but the trunk is hollow. Its location is on a lower slope and is somewhat protected from wind. Trunk measured 4.5' above ground.

Gary Williamson June 20, 2025

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Lunenburg

State Map

Land Owner: Private

GPS Coordinates: 37.067653, -78.171685

Directions: The tree is on the south side of Nottoway River, 400 feet north of Rubermont Rd & 100 feet west of the powerline cut approximately 30 feet upslope from the edge of Nottoway River.

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, Gary Williamson

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