Common Name: black walnut
Scientific Name: Juglans nigra
Category: Historic tree
Comments: This tree is known locally as the Mosby tree, named for the John S. Mosby, the Grey Ghost of Civil War fame, who operated in the area. It is also the fifth largest black walnut on record for Virginia in 2006. Eugene Scheel wrote an article about the tree in the Washington Post in 2006.
Nominator: Jeff Kirwan
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: Fauquier