Arlington Co 2006 Champ: Eastern Cottonwood
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lost Geographers
N 38° 50.720 W 077° 05.679
18S E 318217 N 4301698
Arlington Co Champion (2006) of regional significance: Eastern Cottonwood
Waymark Code: WM1XV9
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/29/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
Views: 56

2006 champion score is 307. 14' cbh, Crown spread 19'x103'. Height 115'
This multi-trunk tree is growing in Shirlington PArk, on the top of the stream bank just outside the fence of the nearby Community Canine Area. It is adjacent to the park gravel/dirt trail. Can be observed most closely from the dog park or from a distance from the park path across the stream.
Note the 2nd largest Eastern Cotton wood grows next to the tree.
Genus/Species: Populus deltoids

Height: 115

Girth: 14

Method of obtaining height: Clinometer

Method of obtaining girth: Tape

Location type: Park

Walk time: 4

Age: Not Listed

Historical significance: Not listed

Planter: Not listed

Website reference: Not listed

Parking coordinates: Not Listed

Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed

Visit Instructions:
A closeup picture of your GPS receiver in your hand, with the tree in the background, is required. If the tree is on private property, this closeup photograph with the tree in the background may be taken from the nearest public vantage point without actually going to the tree.
The required photograph does not need to show the entire tree, but the individual tree must be recognizable.
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