Quercus alba - VA

white oak

Deceased

Image Credits: Eric Wiseman, June 2022

451 Points

Trunk Circumference: 337 inches
Height: 86 feet
Crown Spread: 113 feet
Volume: N/A cubic feet
Year Last Measured: 2022

Year Nominated: 1905 **
Nominated by: Frank E. McKeever
Tree ID: 3195

** Placeholder due to not having actual year nominated available.

Story

Tree came down during a storm in July 2025. It was already in poor structural condition due to past storm damage as well as basal trunk decay that is common in old-aged oaks. When last examined by big tree enthusiasts in June 2022, it was noted that storm damage had greatly reduced the live crown of the tree. However, the foliage was healthy and there were no indications of dieback or disease. One massive leader on the side nearest the house had been broken out and was visibly hanging, caught on another leader, and suspended by a broken support cable. Another major leader had been lost within the previous three years. When those limbs fell, they broke support cables in the tree. A smaller loblolly pine had fallen over and was leaning in the crown. Trunk appeared to be completely hollow and extensive poison-ivy was present when measured. Trunk circumference was measured 4.5' from flat ground away from the heaving root plate.