Tree Information
Common Name: yellow buckeye
Scientific Name: Aesculus flava
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 631
Status: alive
National Champion: yes
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 209 in.
Height: 103 ft.
Crown: 50 ft.
Points: 324
Date Last Measured: 2024
Last Measured by: Alex Adams and John Peterson
Date First Measured: 2004
Comments:
2024 update: Recognized as national champion for first time.
2024 comments: The tree is very healthy. Trunk circumference was measured at 3' to avoid the reverse taper of the trunk due to low forking into multiple stems.
2013 comments: Tree looks very healthy. It has about a 10 foot butt log and then 5 individual stems above that. The stems range from 16 to 20 inches in diameter. It is located on a ridge and is in no danger of buildings or cattle. Measured in 2013 by Jordan Endahl. Circumference: 202", Height: 104', Crown: 60', Points: 321.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Tazewell
Land Owner: Eric and Charlotte Burnette Lucas
GPS Coordinates: 37.085494, -81.611520
Owner Email: Private
Directions: Park at the large pond on Sweetwater Drive. The tree is on the ridge to the right of the farm road that runs NW past the pond. Do not follow this farm road. Access the tree by walking to the next valley 100 yards to the east and following that farm road to the NW. The road in this valley will likely be wet or a little muddy in the valley. Take the fork that takes you up hill to the left. The tree will be on the ridge, on the left side of the road.
Owner Address: 408 Hemlock Drive SE
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Owner Phone: Private
Contact Information
Contact Name: John Peterson
Contact Email: jopeters@vt.edu
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Justin Hancock
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