Common Name: chestnut oak
Scientific Name: Quercus montana
Category: Unique tree
Comments: This is the inside view of a bear denning tree studied by researchers at Virginia Tech. At the bottome can be seen a sow and her cubs. The den entrance is 9 meters high and it was 6.8 meters down to where the bears were.
Nominator: Mike Vaughan
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: Giles