Tree Information

Common Name: swampbay

Scientific Name: Persea palustris

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 1288

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Circumference: 121 in.

Height: 52 ft.

Crown: 38 ft.

Points: 183

Date Last Measured: 2019

Last Measured by: Jason Sprouls, Byron Carmean

Date First Measured: 2008

Comments: The tree is in good health and has continued to grow. Power lines are directly above, which affects the tree crown and height growth. The trunk forks near 4.5 feet above ground, so the trunk circumference was measured at the narrowest point, about 2 feet above ground.

J. Sprouls Jul-19

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Virginia Beach

State Map

Land Owner: Jack Stumborg

GPS Coordinates: 36.88671, -76.0212

Directions: Located at the owner's address in the front yard, on right side of driveway facing the residence.

Owner Address: 1509 Alanton Drive

Virginia Beach, VA 23454

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 and Gary Williamson

Additional Information

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