Tree Information

Common Name: Florida maple

Scientific Name: Acer floridanum (syn. Acer barbatum)

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3470

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: yes

Trunk Girth: 178 in.

Tree Height: 97 ft.

Crown Spread: 73 ft.

Points: 293

Date Last Measured: 2025

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

Date First Measured: 2025

Comments:
2025 comments: This tree had a breakout of a large codominant leader that has created a large wound and cavity near ground level. The tree has since recovered in part from this injury, but has lost part of its spread and trunk circumference. Trunk measured at 4.5' above ground.

All photos except bottom: Dylan Kania, November 22, 2025.
Bottom: Google Street View, March 2023.

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: James City

State Map

Land Owner: Virginia Dept. of Transportation

GPS Coordinates: 37.20878, -76.59412

Directions: In James City County, take Rt 60 Pocahontas Trail to approximately 500 feet west of Skiffes Creek Reservoir Bridge. The tree grows atop the edge of the road cut on the south side of Rt 60.

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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