Common Name: white oak
Scientific Name: Quercus alba
Category: Old tree
Comments: There are several large white oaks still growing in the Blacksburg area. Two that died recently were aged at approx. 300 and 500 years old. This tree is likely to be somewhere in between. It's spreading branches indicate it is open-grown, perhaps in an opening or meadow. Interestingly the earliest European settlers named the area Drapers Meadows when they arrived around 1750. Today the tree lies between Draper and Preston Avenues, named after two early settlers, in downtown Blacksburg. The tree was already mature when they arrived. The beauty of the tree attracts many visitors.
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: Montgomery