American Forests National Tree Register, Species: Common Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), State: VA
Description
Description
Location Suffolk, VA
This champion Common Persimmon of Virginia made its debut on the National Register of Champion Trees in 2017. It is the largest known tree of its species in the country as reported to American Forests. This tree is recognized not only for its size but also the critical ecosystem services that it provides such a food and shelter for wildlife, its water purification abilities, and its role in absorbing CO2 from our atmosphere and storing carbon in its wood.
| STATS | |
|---|---|
| Trunk circumference | 152 inches |
| height | 85 feet |
| crown spread | 68 feet |
| Total points | 254 |
| LOCATION | Suffolk, VA |
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| Nominated By | Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson |
| Year Nominated | 2016 |
| Date Crowned | 2017-08-16 |
| Year Last Measured | 2015 |
| Record Reference # | 5793 |
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