Tree Information

Common Name: turkey oak

Scientific Name: Quercus laevis

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 737

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: yes

Trunk Girth: 82 in.

Tree Height: 44 ft.

Crown Spread: 46 ft.

Points: 138

Date Last Measured: 2026

Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, Dylan Kania, Bella Hardaway, Eric Wiseman

Date First Measured: 2006

Comments:
2026 Comments: Tree appears healthy and sound. Located nearby is another large turkey oak (ID 708). Trunk forks into three stems at 3' above ground. Trunk measurement at narrowest girth below the fork at 1'5 above ground: 101". Each stem measured at 4.5' above ground and used for composite trunk circumference in the shown score. Stem 1: 54", Stem 2: 48", Stem 3: 38".
2016 Comments: The tree appears reasonably healthy. Trunk measured at 1' above ground, below forked trunk. Previously measured by Byron Carmean, Mike Rasnake, and Gary Williamson - Trunk: 95", Height: 39', Crown: 45', Total Points: 145.

Eric Wiseman 1/12/2026

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Isle of Wight

State Map

Land Owner: Mike Rasnake and Phyllis Rasnake

GPS Coordinates: 36.85202, -76.84305

Directions: Wooded strip between pond and driveway leading to Rasnake residence.

Owner Address: 21372 Sand Pit Rd.

Zuni, VA 23898

Owner Phone: 757-242-6221

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, Gary Williamson, Mike Rasnake, Phyllis Rasnake

Additional Information

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