Tree Information
Common Name: northern white-cedar
Scientific Name: Thuja occidentalis
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 800
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 269 in.
Height: 80 ft.
Crown: 42 ft.
Points: 360
Date Last Measured: 2016
Last Measured by: Ward Robens, Jeff Kirwan
Date First Measured: 2005
Comments: This tree was declared a national champ in 2008, but was later dethroned due to irregular trunk form. In 2016, it was noted that the tree had been struck by lightning, but still appeared healthy. It has a notable lean. Trunk circumference measured at 3' above ground due to forked trunk. Tree is multi-stemmed but believed to be one tree, based on surrounding growth forms. Largest specimen of species ever documented in Virginia as of 2020.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Alleghany
Land Owner: Private
GPS Coordinates: 37.646351, -80.237337
Owner Email: Private
Directions: Private. GPS coordinates approximate to the area.
Owner Address: Private
Owner Phone: Private
Contact Information
Contact Name: Ward Robens
Contact Email: wrobens@gmail.com
Contact Address: 2505 Maple Ave.
Buena Vista, VA 24416
Contact Phone: 540-264-0281
Contact Info: Ward Robens now lives in Vermont. mndcabin@aol.com
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Ward Robens
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