A Remarkable hackberry

Tree Information

Common Name: hackberry

Scientific Name: Celtis occidentalis

Category: Community tree

Comments: This is a legendary tree. An inmate at Central State Hospital in Richmond wrote a letter to the editor of the Richmond Mercury newspaper about this tree. Tree survived the civil war and great depression, when many trees were felled for firewood. Featured in The Richmond Mercury 8-27-75. Cut down in 1977.

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Nominator: Judy Kirwan

Location of Tree

This tree is not on public or publicly accessible property. The owner's name, address, and the exact location of the tree are not displayed to protect the privacy of these individuals. If you are the owner and wish to make this information public, please let us know.

County/City: Richmond City

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