This Pumpkin Ash has likely been treated for the Emerald Ash Borer, as Ash trees usually die within 3-5 years after initial infestation. It’s located to the right of the entrance to the A.G. Middle track, right next to Colony Road.

Statistics (1999/2000)

• Circumference (In.): 98"/108"
• Height (Ft.): 71'/58'
• Avg. Crown Spread (Ft.): 58'/57'
• Total Points: 184/180

More Information

• Nominated By: Unknown
• Year Added: 1999
• Owned By: Mecklenburg County
• Current condition: Good
• Neighborhood: Myers Park
• Property Type: Public School
• Nearest Address: 1800 Runnymeade
• Ecological Value: If a Pumpkin Ash is planted in an area with consistently wet soil, the trunk may swell at the base, resembling a pumpkin.