The largest of the swamp chestnut oaks is 89 feet tall, with a circumference of almost 212 inches. It totals 323 points on the big-tree scale, qualifying it as a county champion. The pin oak is 14 ...

Of the 25 oak species native to our area, only about 10 may be found at local garden centers. News Sports Entertainment Opinion Email Us Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals. HOME & GARDEN.

After more than 150 years, two record-size swamp chestnut oak trees were pruned for the first time May 26. Located next to Huntley Meadows Park, the trees are the largest of their species in ...