Tree Information

Common Name: alternate-leaf dogwood

Scientific Name: Cornus alternifolia

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 704

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Circumference: 23 in.

Height: 37 ft.

Crown: 30 ft.

Points: 68

Date Last Measured: 2015

Last Measured by: Greg Zell, John Parrish

Date First Measured: 2006

Comments: Tree appears to be healthy. Growing in steep sloped stream valley in historical Civil War fort site. No particular historical significance to this tree known. Became a new state champ when a larger tree at Peaks of Otter was found to be broken apart in 2013.

Greg Zell 2015

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Arlington

State Map

Land Owner: Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation

GPS Coordinates: 38.90251, -77.09221

Directions: Growing on grounds of Fort C.F. Smith Park. Park is overlooking the Potomac River in east Arlington. Nearest address is 2411 24th St N, Arlington, VA 22207. Park website: https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/Parks-Recreation/Locations/Parks/Fort-CF-Smith-Park

Owner Address: 2700 S. Taylor St.

Arlington, VA 22206

Contact Information

Contact Name: Vincent Verweij

Contact Email: Vverweij@arlingtonva.us

Contact Phone: 703-228-1863

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Greg Zell

Additional Information

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