Tree Information
Common Name: Chinese elm
Scientific Name: Ulmus parvifolia
Native/Naturalized: Naturalized
Database ID: 787
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 186 in.
Height: 84 ft.
Crown: 76 ft.
Points: 289
Date Last Measured: 2025
Last Measured by: Jon Rockett
Date First Measured: 2006
Comments:
2025 comments: Tree suffered storm damage in 2019. Central leader was broken and had to be removed by arborists. The remaining crown is asymmetrical, being much taller toward the street than near the house. Remaining crown is healthy, but crown stability may be a future concern. Trunk grew rapidly since 2015 measurement, but height and crown width were impacted by the storm damage.
2015 comments: Tree is growing in front yard of house in small rural community of Scottsville along the upper James River. Specimen appears to be healthy and there are no known threats. Measured in 2015 by Greg Zell at 172" trunk, 85' height, 84' crown, and 278 points.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Albemarle
Land Owner: Luke DuPont
GPS Coordinates: 37.799937, -78.49788
Owner Email: luke.dupont@gmail.com
Directions: From Valley Street, in downtown Scottsville (Rt.20), turn west onto Bird Street, stay on Bird for 2 blocks, turn right onto Page Street. Follow Page Street up about 3 blocks--small yellow house under the huge Lacebark Elm on your right.
Owner Address: 605 Page Street
Scottsville, VA 24590
Owner Phone: 434-981-0483
Contact Information
Contact Name: Eric Wiseman
Contact Email: vabigtree@vt.edu
Contact Phone: 540-231-5148
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Joseph Murray
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