Tree Information
Common Name: water tupelo
Scientific Name: Nyssa aquatica
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 1439
Status: alive
National Champion: yes
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 463 in.
Height: 108 ft.
Crown: 53 ft.
Points: 584
Date Last Measured: 2017
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson
Date First Measured: 2009
Comments:
2024 update: Recognized as national co-champion with another tree in White, AR.
Declared national champion in 2009 and recognized in 2020 as national co-champ with tree in Arkansas. It has a huge burl on its lower trunk but appears healthy otherwise. Trunk circumference was measured below burl where it was narrowest (approximately 2' above ground).

Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Greensville
Land Owner: Unknown
GPS Coordinates: 36.565504, -77.471015
Directions: North side of Fountains Creek next to main channel, 2.8 miles up-river of State Route 625 bridge (Creek Road) or 4.2 miles downriver of US Route 301 (Skippers Road). GPS coordinates are approximate.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com
Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Ln
Suffolk, VA 23434
Contact Phone: 757-934-0588
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, Mike Rasnake, Kevin Kessler