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Quercus muehlenbergii - VA

chinquapin oak

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386 Points

  • Tree Profile Trunk Circumference Trunk Circumference: 271 inches
  • Tree Profile Height Height: 86 feet
  • Tree Profile Crown Spread Crown Spread: 117 feet
  • Tree Profile Volume Volume: N/A cubic feet
  • Tree Profile Year Last Measured Year Last Measured: 2022
  • Tree Profile Year Nominated Year Nominated: 2024
  • Tree Profile Nominated by Nominated by:
  • Tree Profile Tree ID Tree ID: 6940

Story

Tree is located on a property known as Little Briars (established 1850), which was originally part of a larger property called The Briars, which was built in 1818. Tree appears to be in good shape. Trunk measured at 4' above ground to avoid branch collar swell on trunk.

Location:

State: VA

County: Clarke

This tree is not publicly accessible.

Image Gallery

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Image Credits: Jared Manzo, October 2022
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Image Credits: Jared Manzo, October 2022
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Image Credits: Jared Manzo, October 2022
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Image Credits: Jared Manzo, October 2022
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Image Credits: Jared Manzo, October 2022

Trees of the same species are compared using the following calculation:

x = Tree Trunk Circumference (Inches);
y = Tree Height (Feet);
z = Tree’s Average Crown Spread (Feet);
x + y + (z/4) = Total Points

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