Tree Information
Common Name: buttonbush
Scientific Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 1310
Status: dead
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Circumference: 27 in.
Height: 16 ft.
Crown: 20 ft.
Points: 48
Date Last Measured: 2008
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean
Date First Measured: 2008
Comments:
2023 comments: Tree had been reported dead several years ago, but record was not updated.
2008 comments: Shade from surrounding trees could threaten this tree.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Greensville
Land Owner: Ray Ligon
GPS Coordinates: 36.572772, -77.378191
Directions: Ligon Farm, Route 730 (Low Ground Road) in floodplain of Meherrin River. Ligon Farm stretches to the northeast from 12126 Low Ground Road. Unclear where the tree resides along the river on the farm. GPS is approximate to the vicinity.
Owner Address: 9415 Little Low Ground Rd
Emporia, VA 23847
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com
Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Lane
Suffolk, VA 23434
Contact Phone: 757-934-0588
Contact Info: Possible Contact: Lennie Ray Ligon 11811 Low Ground Rd, Emporia Va 23847
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean