Common Name: American beech
Scientific Name: Fagus grandifolia
Category: Historic tree
Comments: This beech tree stands 72 feet high, has a 12-foot circumference and a limb span of 92 feet. It's located at 3607 Lone Ivy Road, near Stuart, Va. What makes it remarkable is that, roughly 60 years ago, a couple of "shade-tree mechanics" (my brothers) used to throw a rope over the strongest limb and use it as a pulley to hoist engines out of automobiles. You may know my brothers as the founders of the Wood Brothers Racing Team, one of the teams that helped build NASCAR into a national sport. Before they could afford to build a garage, they got their start in the shade of this beech tree. It's older than 100 years.
Best time to photograph: any time
Nominator: Crystal Wood
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: Patrick