Tree Information
Common Name: silver maple
Scientific Name: Acer saccharinum
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 3498
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Trunk Girth: 318 in.
Tree Height: 89 ft.
Crown Spread: 89 ft.
Points: 429
Date Last Measured: 2025
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Dylan Kania, and Gary Williamson
Date First Measured: 2025
Comments:
2025 Comments: This tree appears very old with some dead wood, but it has some years left. It appears to be in a safe area. Trunk circumference measured at 3' above ground due to multi-stem form. Individual measurements of two main stems at 4.5' above ground: stem 1 - 238", stem 2 - 211". Composite circumference from these stems also equals 318".
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Goochland
Land Owner: Unknown
GPS Coordinates: 37.613636, -77.755309
Directions: North side of the Little River and approximately 100' from the rivers' edge on a low terrace above the drainage. It was accessed by paddling up the Liver from the James River. It is approximately 2000' south of the intersection of River Road West and Miller Lane.
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, and Gary Williamson
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