Common Name: white oak
Scientific Name: Quercus alba
Category: Historic tree
Comments: This is the largest white oak on the Sweet Briar College campus. Sweet Briar is known for its tree sanctuaries that retain some of the best examples of old-growth white oak forests on the piedmont. A Sierra Club Naturalist's Guide: The Piedmont (1980) included it as one of twenty-nine unique deciduous habitats found from New Jersey to Georgia.
Nominator: Linda S. Fink
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: Amherst