A Remarkable post oak

Tree Information

Common Name: post oak

Scientific Name: Quercus stellata

Category: Old tree

Comments: This is a former state champion big tree. Recent email says the tree is on land which has been in the family ever since the originial Huguenot land grant in the 1700s . Steve Riethmiller's father in law said it looked exactly the same today as it did when he was a child; he remembered resting the plow horses under it.

Dendrology Notes: See 1665

Best time to photograph: late summer

Nominator: Steve Riethmiller

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: Powhatan

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