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champion trees.

Remarkable trees, a place to begin. Explore the register, get to know the species, and bring a little attention outdoors.

369 listed records369 records with map points77 Library species represented
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The register behind the map

Dates, sources & coverage.

Retrieved October 7, 2026 · live register snapshot

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369 records are included in this imported selection. 369 have approximate map points; 0 remain searchable without a marker. Multiple trees can share one town or county point.

Register editions, retrieval dates, and individual measurement dates describe different things. This snapshot does not confirm current tree condition. Approximate map points do not locate individual trees or establish permission to visit.

How this register was selected and mapped

Virginia Tech’s current State Champions list, retrieved October 7, 2026. Every entry was checked against its individual record for an alive status and explicit Virginia Champion designation. Multiple designated trees within a botanical category are retained. The live list is newer than the January 2026 PDF; that PDF also includes trees outside the champion selection.

Names, measurements, measurement years, published points, and national labels are preserved. National labels report Virginia Tech’s designation, not independent confirmation of current national standing. Each card links to its original record. Public visiting permission is not inferred from a champion designation.

All 369 records span 281 published botanical categories and map to 86 approximate county or independent-city points from the Census Bureau’s 2025 Gazetteer. Cities remain separate from similarly named counties. Tree GPS coordinates and personal owner/contact details are not imported.

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A glimpse of the register

Look up. Look closer.

These are up to four of the highest published heights in this imported selection, when available. Measurements come from different dates; this preview creates no new champion or national titles. Open a record for its status, measurement context, and source notes.

Caroline County

red hickory

Carya ovalis

Published height
140 ft
Published points
278

Measurement date: 2017

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Caroline County

mockernut hickory

Carya tomentosa (syn. Carya alba)

Published height
140 ft
Published points
334

Measurement date: 2019

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Bedford County

tulip-poplar

Liriodendron tulipifera

Published height
139 ft
Published points
521

Measurement date: 2021

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Hanover County

bitternut hickory

Carya cordiformis

Published height
138 ft
Published points
370

Measurement date: 2024

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From a record to a relationship

Get to know the trees.

These Library species appear in Virginia’s imported register. Explore identification, seasonal observations, and a practice beside a tree. Photographs are species references taken elsewhere. Matches use scientific names without regard to capitalization; botanical synonyms remain separate.

A place to begin outdoors

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