Tree Information
Common Name: holly leaf osmanthus
Scientific Name: Osmanthus heterophyllus (syn. Osmanthus ilicifolius)
Native/Naturalized: Not Naturalized
Database ID: 1254
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Circumference: 36 in.
Height: 28 ft.
Crown: 39 ft.
Points: 74
Date Last Measured: 2017
Last Measured by: Carol King, Shawn Dash, Daina Henry, Rand Milam, Rhonda Graves
Date First Measured: 2007
Comments: The tree appears very healthy and was in full bloom on December 15th of 2007. It should be in a protected area. Originally measured by Carmean/Williamson. (February 2017: The tree seems healthy, has new growth on the top though height measurement was the same as last time. Sheltered location against the wall and beside large magnolia is helpful. Measurement is the largest of three trunks. It was leaning at about 50 degree angle and had a bulge from an old branch at 4.5 ft along the trunk axis, so we measured at 40 inches along the trunk axis.)
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Hampton
Land Owner: Hampton University
GPS Coordinates: 37.01276, -76.3259
Directions: Strawberry Banks; The South end of Hampton and West of the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel (I-64). Old Strawberry Banks Hotel property behind (River Side) of the brick wall. Map on File.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Carol King
Contact Email: cdkinggardener@hotmail.com
Contact Address: 45 Greenbriar Ave.
Hampton, VA 23661
Contact Phone: 757-327-0414
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson
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