Tree Information
Common Name: black maple
Scientific Name: Acer nigrum
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 988
Status: legacy
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Circumference: 155 in.
Height: 83 ft.
Crown: 75 ft.
Points: 257
Date Last Measured: 2012
Last Measured by: Landon Webb
Date First Measured: 2004
Comments:
2012 update: Tree has a couple galls. Otherwise healthy and well cared for. Landowner at time of 2012 recertification was Amanda Merrill. First measured in 2004 by Karen Stanley (VDOF) at 149", 74', 66', 240 points. Owner in 2004 was Emily Achin.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Rockbridge
Land Owner: Private
GPS Coordinates: 37.991422, -79.502114
Directions: Off Rt. 39 heading towards Bath County. The tree is next to the second to last house on Bell Hill Lane, in the side yard.
Owner Address: 77 Bell Hill lane
Goshen, VA 24439
Contact Information
Contact Name: Karen Stanley
Contact Email: karen.stanley@dof.virginia.gov
Contact Address: P.O. Box 690
Lexington, VA 24450
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Karen Stanley