Tree Information
Common Name: shagbark hickory
Scientific Name: Carya ovata
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 1886
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Circumference: 111 in.
Height: 122 ft.
Crown: 47 ft.
Points: 245
Date Last Measured: 2022
Last Measured by: Mik Lestyan, Diane Lestyan, and Phil Johnson
Date First Measured: 2012
Comments:
2023 update: Trunk circumference remeasured by Dylan Kania. Two stems measured at 4.5' above ground: 101" and 46" circumference. Composite circumference = 111". Crown spread also remeasured to be 47'.
2022 update: Single tree with split to two trunks 4' above ground. Trunk circumference measured 2' above ground was 150". Erroneous crown measurement of 84".
2012 update: Trunk circumference measured at 2 ft. above ground. Measured by Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson. Circumference 145", height 134', crown 49'. Total of 291 points.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Virginia Beach
Land Owner: City of Virginia Beach
GPS Coordinates: 36.76723, -76.16854
Directions: Located at the Stumpy Lake Natural Area (a 1,400-acre city-owned property). North end of Stumpy Lake Golf Course, in wooded area, approximately 300 ft. north of fairway. Map on file.
Owner Address: 4797 Indian River Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Owner Phone: 757-467-6119
Contact Information
Contact Name: Brooke Costanza
Contact Email: BCostanza@vbgov.com
Contact Phone: 757-385-4461
Contact Info: Brooke is the City Arborist. Other contacts: Pat Dolan, pdolan1@cox.net. Mik Lestyan, mlestyan@gmail.com
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson
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