Common Name: sugar maple
Scientific Name: Acer saccharum
Category: Champion (big) tree
Comments: This is the largest sugar maple on record for Virginia in 2007, with 351 total points. It was originally spotted by Lyt Wood while attending VA. Tech. It was measured by J. C. Clark, County Forester Nov. 1978. Although it has had some crown damage(possibly lightning) negating height growth it has increased in circ. by 37 in.
Dendrology Notes: See the Big Tree Database
Nominator: James C. Clark
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County/City: Giles