Common Name: American elm
Scientific Name: Ulmus americana
Category: Beautiful tree
Comments: I am nominating a large, beautiful, American Elm on behalf of the community of George Roger's Clark Elementary School in Charlottesville, VA. It is difficult to select a category for this tree. It would suit many of the options. The tree is sited between our school and Monticello Avenue. It greets anyone traveling on Route 20 as they enter or leave the city. The tree is a champion. It's large arching branches compliment the 1930's architecture beautifully and its leaves provide shade from the hot summer sun for students waiting to be picked up after school. Because of its size, it is easy to assume that it predates our school - a Charlottesville arborist is looking into more of it's history. Most remarkable of all is that we have such a large example of this rare species. Because of the devastating Dutch Elm's disease, many trees of this species were wiped out across the country. Every year or two, a tree doctor treats our tree with tubes and fluid, protecting it from any pest
Nominator: Aaron Eichorst
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: Charlottesville