Common Name: live oak
Scientific Name: Quercus virginiana
Category: Historic tree
Comments: The tree is located on the property of the White House of the Confederacy and it is believed to be planted during the visit of Lafayette to Richmond. The tree is a fetching evergreen that always draws lots of attention from visitors.
Dendrology Notes: See also: 1404
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Best time to photograph: Winter
Nominator: Bryce VanStavern
This tree is on public or publicly accessible property, including schools, churches or businesses. Please be respectful of others when visiting. Locations provided here are not an invitation to trespass, and public properties such as schools and military installations are not necessarily open to visitors. If you wish to make your location private, please let us know.
Owner Name: Museum of the Confederacy
Owner Address: 1201 East Clay Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
Directions: From I-95, take Exit 74C, follow Broad Street to 11th, turn right on 11th, follow 11th to Leigh Street, turn right on Leigh, follow Leigh to 12th, turn right on 12th and then take an immediate left onto the MCV Hospital parking deck. Park, come back up to the top level of the deck. The Museum and White House of the Confederacy are next door to the deck. The tree sits in the garden behind the White House of the Confederacy.
GPS Coordinates: 37.540432, -77.429314
County/City: Richmond City