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: yes
Trunk Girth: 234 in.
Tree Height: 126 ft.
Crown Spread: 134 ft.
Points: 393
Date Last Measured: 2026
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, Dylan Kania, Bella Hardaway, Eric Wiseman
Date First Measured: 2006
Comments:
2026 Comments: Located on a property called "Bollingham", which was part of 1743 Land Grant. Tree has had several major branch failures over past 25 years, but still stands firm. Suffers from a severe infestation of twig gall that has been gradually spreading through crown.
2016 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. Previously measured by Byron Carmean and John Bunch - Trunk: 224", Height: 120', Crown: 129', Total Points: 376.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Sussex
Land Owner: Oscar
GPS Coordinates: 36.95916, -76.98938
Owner Email: Private
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
Owner Phone: Private
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com
Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Lane
Suffolk, VA 23434
Contact Phone: 757-934-0588
Contact Info: Son of Chip and Ann is Oscar E. Parker IV "Park" - 757-899-0458. He lives at property now.
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson
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