Tree Information
Common Name: yellow buckeye
Scientific Name: Aesculus flava
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 45
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Trunk Girth: 214 in.
Tree Height: 84 ft.
Crown Spread: 61 ft.
Points: 313
Date Last Measured: 2016
Last Measured by: Kevin Sigmon
Date First Measured: 1978
Comments:
2016 comments: The tree is in decline. There is significant basal decay on the uphill side that could account for the decrease in the circumference measurement. The east side fork has a large portion that has rotted and broken out. Height measured with laser rangefinder.
2006 comments: Tree was first measured in 1978 at 300 total points, with trunk girth measured on the uphill side. In 2006 (measured by Jeff Kirwan), the trunk girth was recorded as average of uphill (209") and downhill (227") sides of the tree. Height was 90' and crown was 64', 324 points.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Lee
Land Owner: Dana Allen
GPS Coordinates: 36.62186, -83.01571
Directions: Take route 70 south out of Jonesville, VA. After approximately 8 miles, turn left on route 604. After approximately ½ mile, turn right onto route 600. After approximately 1 mile, turn left on route 607. Go to the end of the road to Ms. Allen’s house on left. The tree is located approximately 300 yards up in the hollow behind the barn just before Ms. Allen’s house. The tree is located just past a large concrete spring box.
Owner Address: 1269 Hurd Hollow Road
Blackwater, VA 24221
Contact Information
Contact Name: Kevin Sigmon
Contact Email: ksigmon@abingdon-va.gov
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Harold Jerrell, Clark Boyer
Additional Information
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