Tree Information

Common Name: pecan

Scientific Name: Carya illinoinensis

Native/Naturalized: Native to North America

Database ID: 745

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 224 in.

Tree Height: 120 ft.

Crown Spread: 129 ft.

Points: 376

Date Last Measured: 2016

Last Measured by: Byron Carmean and John Bunch

Date First Measured: 2006

Comments: It's well cared for and the healthiest pecan I have ever seen. Lightning and wind are its worst threats as it is very tall and located on a high ridge. Points dropped from 391 in 2006 to 376 in 2016 due to correction of past error in height measurement.

2006 (left), 2016 (right)

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Sussex

State Map

Land Owner: Oscar Parker

GPS Coordinates: 36.959145, -76.989273

Directions: East side of Rt. 628 one mile south of Wakefield, VA. Behind residence. Top of tree can be seen from a mile away.

Owner Address: 573 West Main St.

Wakefield VA 23888

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 and Gary Williamson

Additional Information

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