Tree Information

Common Name: river birch

Scientific Name: Betula nigra

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3468

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 194 in.

Tree Height: 76 ft.

Crown Spread: 88 ft.

Points: 292

Date Last Measured: 2025

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

Date First Measured: 2025

Comments:
2025 comments: This tree seems healthy and sound. One stem on the residence side has been removed. It has a typical form for the species with several stems above 3 feet. Trunk measured below the forked stem at 2' above ground.

Dylan Kania November 22, 2025

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: York

State Map

Land Owner: David Middleton

GPS Coordinates: 37.2056857, -76.4835045

Directions: This address is off Wormley Creek Dr just south of the intersection with Artillery Rd. The tree grows in the front lawn.

Owner Address: 406 Wormley Creek Dr

Yorktown, VA 23692

Owner Phone: 757-898-6729

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

Additional Information

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