I'm pretty certain that Watauga County can add a state champion butternut (
Juglans cinerea) to its list of champion trees. On the way out to a site visit at David Yates' property in the Cool Springs community, Soil and Water Technician Brian Chatham mentioned that Mr. Yates had a big butternut on his property. He wasn't kidding!! The tree measured 22 feet in circumference at chest height and has a crown spread of over 100 feet. PRETTY IMPRESSIVE. Unfortunately the picture doesn't really do it justice. We will definitely be nominating the tree into the North Carolina Champion Big Tree program. Currently Watauga County holds claim to the state champ sugar maple and weeping willow.
Just excited getting in touch with your interesting post. The butternut tree looks so tall and beautiful. The details about the trees you stated was also very interesting. Thanks for sharing such better feeling post for us.
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