Tree Information
Common Name: eastern redbud
Scientific Name: Cercis canadensis var. canadensis
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 771
Status: alive
National Champion: yes
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 147 in.
Height: 32 ft.
Crown: 46 ft.
Points: 191
Date Last Measured: 2024
Last Measured by: Robert Vickers
Date First Measured: 2005
Comments:
2024 update: Recognized as national co-champion with another tree in Fairfax County, VA.
2024 update: The tree has rot in the main trunk and is in slow decline, but still robust. Trunk measurement used for scoring (147") was measured below the fork into multiple stems at 2' above ground. Measurement of each stem at 4.5' above ground: 103", 81", 45".
2021 update: This tree was dethroned as national champion by American Forests in 2021 because it was outscored by another tree in Fairfax County, VA.
2020 update: Declared national champion in 2018 and recognized in 2019 as national co-champion with specimen in Fairfax County, VA. Sole national champ in 2020 due to disqualification of Fairfax tree at national level.
2014 update: A healthy, sound tree. Pruned at top, lost height after previous measurement in 2005. Measured in 2014 by David Green, Michelle Dowling, and Anna Dowling at 135" trunk, 30' height, 48' crown, 177 points.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Loudoun
Land Owner: Brown Family
GPS Coordinates: 39.036076, -77.720122
Owner Email: Private
Directions: From Highway 50, just west of the village of Aldie, turn right onto Route 734 - Snickersville Turnpike - and the property is exactly six miles from Highway 50. Turn right into the driveway of the house with the red roof. Located in backyard.
Owner Address: 38052 Snickersville Turnpike
Purcellville, VA 20132
Contact Information
Contact Name: Eric Wiseman
Contact Email: vabigtree@vt.edu
Contact Phone: 540-231-5148
Contact Info: Property owners at time of original nomination were David and Sarah Green.
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): David Green
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