Tree Information
Common Name: overcup oak
Scientific Name: Quercus lyrata
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 1243
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 258 in.
Height: 117 ft.
Crown: 126 ft.
Points: 407
Date Last Measured: 2023
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, and Dylan Kania
Date First Measured: 2007
Comments:
2023 comments: Tree appears healthy and sound with an excellent form. Field measurement of height with clinometer was 130'. Given the height and width of the crown, as well as the forest setting, it was difficult to measure the height in the field. A Lidar scan in 2019 by the U.S. Geological Survey indicated height at 116'. Allowing for 1' of height growth over the recent years, the decision was made to set the height at 117'
2015 comments: The tree appears very healthy and sound. No dead wood evident. It is a particularly well formed and attractive tree. Measured in 2015 by Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, and Mike Rasnake. Circumference: 253", Height: 132', Crown: 118', Points: 415.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Southampton
Land Owner: State of Virginia - Dept. of Conservation and Recreation
GPS Coordinates: 36.680049, -77.053078
Directions: Located in the Cypress Bridge Swamp Natural Area Preserve (http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/natural-area-preserves/cypressbridge). Land formerly owned by International Paper.
Owner Phone: 757-925-2318
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com
Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Lane
Suffolk, VA 23434
Contact Phone: 757-934-0588
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, Mike Rasnake
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