Common Name: weeping willow
Scientific Name: Salix babylonica
Category: Champion (big) tree
Comments: This is an exemplary Remarkable Tree that has revealed its history in front of many passers-by, for it stands next to a busy road in Lynchburg, Virginia. I noticed this majestic tree when I moved to Lynchburg in 1991. Since that time, I have seen it transform through the seasons, lose great limbs from ice storms and witnessed a hawk devouring its prey under the great trunk. Nowadays, its heavy lower limbs are propped up by homemade wooden posts, as if someone's gentle care offered this tree dignity. I recently learned it stands on the property owned by an elderly gentleman; Charles Walker, who is, like his tree, well rooted in his community. I am sure his stories of this mighty tree is far more colorful than mine in passing by. Measuring 15.8 ft. in circumference, the tree was nominated as a heritage tree by the Lynchburg Tree Stewards in 2005.
Dendrology Notes: See the Big Tree Database
Best time to photograph: spring, summer, fall
Nominator: Kathie Driscoll
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: Lynchburg