Tree Information

Common Name: silver maple

Scientific Name: Acer saccharinum

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3451

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: yes

Trunk Girth: 321 in.

Tree Height: 81 ft.

Crown Spread: 104 ft.

Points: 428

Date Last Measured: 2025

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

Date First Measured: 2025

Comments:
2025 comments: This tree grows on Willow Grove farm in an open grassy area. This area is sometimes used as a wedding venue. Trunk circumference was measured at 3 feet above ground level below the union of the stems and above the root collar.

Dylan Kania September 14, 2025

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Frederick

State Map

Land Owner: Jessica White

GPS Coordinates: 39.179186, -78.199991

Directions: From Merrimans Lane, take the road to Willow Grove farm. Cross the railroad tracks and the silver maple will be visible on the right, with the lake visible across town behind it.

Owner Address: 740 Merrimans Lane

Winchester, VA 22601

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): Jean Carmean, Byron Carmean, Dylan Kania, Gary Williamson

Additional Information

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