Virginia Big Tree Program

How to nominate a big tree

You can nominate a big tree by filling out the form below, or you can mail the same information to:

Tracey Sherman
Department of Forestry (0324)
228 Cheatham Hall
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061

1.   Name and Address of Searcher

Name

E-mail

Address

 

Date

2.   Kind of tree

(common name)

(scientific name)

3.   Name and Address of Owner

Name

E-mail

Address

4.   Comments about Tree (does it look healthy, is it endangered by building projects, new highways, does it have historical significance?)
5.   Dimensions of Tree

Circumference at 4½ feet from the ground
inches

Total vertical height to nearest foot
feet

Average crown spread, to nearest foot
feet

How to determine the"bigness" of your tree for comparing other big trees.

    circumference in inches
    + height in feet
    + ¼ average crown spread in feet
    = TOTAL POINTS

6.   Tree Location

 

County

Directions to tree

GPS coodinates

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