Tree Information

Common Name: Siberian elm

Scientific Name: Ulmus pumila

Native/Naturalized: Naturalized

Database ID: 639

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 190 in.

Tree Height: 68 ft.

Crown Spread: 78 ft.

Points: 278

Date Last Measured: 2021

Last Measured by: Brendan Fitzgerald

Date First Measured: 2004

Comments: Tree appeared in decent health. Some rot was developing at the base and along spots on the trunk. There was some visible dieback in the crown. Tree was struck by lightning in 2003; bark was damaged but there is no sign of dieback in the crown. Tree has mower damage on roots. Otherwise the tree appears healthy.

Tree was last measured by Alex Darr at 187", 100', 75' and 306 points in 2011.

Top. Andrew Meeks. Oct 2004 Bottom two. Brendan Fitzgerald. June 2021

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Montgomery

State Map

Land Owner: TRUST F/B/O J S MONTAGUE

GPS Coordinates: 37.228403, -80.415166

Directions: 203 ROANOKE ST, BLACKSBURG, VA 24060. Tree is located at NW corner of brick home in front yard, arching over Roanoke street.

Owner Address: P.O. BOX 506

BLACKSBURG VA 24063

Contact Information

Contact Name: John Peterson

Contact Email: jopeters@vt.edu

Contact Address: Campus 0324 - 228 Cheatham Hall

Blacksburg, VA 24061

Contact Phone: 540-231-8942

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): John Peterson and Andrew Meeks

Additional Information

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