Tree Information

Common Name: Cornelian cherry dogwood

Scientific Name: Cornus mas

Native/Naturalized: Not Naturalized

Database ID: 1334

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Circumference: 55 in.

Height: 18 ft.

Crown: 36 ft.

Points: 82

Date Last Measured: 2014

Last Measured by: Mitch Van Ostenbridge & Michelle Dowling

Date First Measured: 2008

Comments: The tree appears quite healthy and vigorous. Measured at ground level.

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Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Amherst

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Land Owner: Sweet Briar College

GPS Coordinates: 37.55605, -79.08338

Directions: Across the road on the north side of Williams Gymnasium in the lawn area. It is one of several. It is the western most dogwood.


Amherst, VA


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 & Jean Carmean & Gary Williamson


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