Northern Whitecedar (Thuja occidentalis)

American Forests National Tree Register, Species: Northern White-cedar (Thuja occidentalis), State: VADescription One of the longest-tenured trees in the register. Property previously occupied by Mrs. Shirley Hancock and family. When re-measured in 2015, the house had been abandoned for some years and was falling apart. The former yard area surrounding the tree is overgrown and

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Pondcypress (Taxodium ascendens)

American Forests National Tree Register, Species: Pondcypress (Taxodium ascendens), State: FLDescription This tree’s form is a-typical for pondcypress, having a crown more spreading than columnar, likely due to its size/age and lack of light competition from other trees. It is located in the same stand as the current national/state champion pondcypress (soon to be co-champion),

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Red Spruce (Picea rubens)

American Forests National Tree Register, Species: Red Spruce (Picea rubens), State: VADescription A double-stemmed specimen with common pith above ground line. This tree was found and measured by participants in the 2003 Youth Conservation Camp sponsored by the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Last measured by Virginia Big Tree Program Intern, Jordan Endahl. Location

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