Common Name: American sycamore
Scientific Name: Platanus occidentalis
Category: Historic tree
Comments: This tree grows at the Booker T. Washington National Monument (birthplace) near Hardy, Virginia. Although the tree was not present during B.T. Washington's lifetime, it is a likely descendent of a tree that was present, and seedlings grown from this tree are sold by American Forest's historic tree nursery.
Nominator: Timothy Sims
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: Franklin