Tree Information
Common Name: American chestnut
Scientific Name: Castanea dentata
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 3454
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Trunk Girth: 40 in.
Tree Height: 49 ft.
Crown Spread: 30 ft.
Points: 97
Date Last Measured: 2025
Last Measured by: Joe Villari, Jean Carmean, Byron Carmean, Dylan Kania, Gary Williamson
Date First Measured: 2025
Comments:
2025 comments: This tree is protected in the Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve. It is recognized by the American Chestnut Foundation and is used in their breeding program. It is producing burs. Trunk was measured 4.5' above ground.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Fauquier
Land Owner: Virginia Outdoors Foundation
GPS Coordinates: 38.8949367, -77.6839805
Directions: Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve. From Hopewell Rd in Haymarket, take Bull Run Mountain Rd north approximately 10,000 feet to the stone cabin. Then follow the trail behind the cabin for about 1,900 feet. The tree is approximately 35 feet south of the trail.
Owner Address: Bull Run Mountain Rd
The Plains, VA 20198
Owner Phone: 571-438-8957
Contact Information
Contact Name: Joe Villari
Contact Email: jvillari@vof.org
Contact Address: Bull Run Mountain Rd
The Plains, VA 20198
Contact Phone: 571-438-8957
Contact Info: Joe Villari is property manager.
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Joe Villari, Jean Carmean, Byron Carmean, Dylan Kania, Gary Williamson
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