Arlington Co.. Champion American Beech
N 38° 55.380 W 077° 06.964
18S E 316559 N 4310360
Very healthy, double trunk American Beech with wide crown spread.
Waymark Code: WM1XTX
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/29/2007
Views: 61
Tree can best be vied from an unimproved park trail from below, along the stream. (The park trail along lower Gulf Branch is no accessible to those with walking disabilities.) Tree is owned by Arlington Co.
Champion Tree score in 2007: 289
Crown spread 100'x83'
Closest parking lot is the Gulf Branch Nature Center or on Military Road
Genus/Species: Fagus grandifolia
Height: 137
Girth: 11
Method of obtaining height: Clinometer
Method of obtaining girth: Tape
Location type: Park
Walk time: 10
Age: Not Listed
Historical significance: Not listed
Planter: Not listed
Website reference: Not listed
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
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