Tree Information
Common Name: swamp chestnut oak
Scientific Name: Quercus michauxii
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 192
Status: alive
National Champion: yes
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 279 in.
Height: 127 ft.
Crown: 125 ft.
Points: 437
Date Last Measured: 2022
Last Measured by: Mik Lestyan, Susan French, Brian Crouch, Jeff Klidienst, Diane Lestyan
Date First Measured: 1990
Comments: Declared national champion in 2017 and recognized in 2019 as national co-champion, sharing title with tree in Indiana. In 2020 and 2021, it was sole national champion. Tree still appears healthy in 2022.
Tree was previously measured at 276", 123', 109' and 426 points by Mik Lestyan, Susan French & Byron Carmean in 2017.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Virginia Beach
Land Owner: City of Virginia Beach
GPS Coordinates: 36.76613, -76.16798
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 200 ft. into woods, west of the 6th fairway.
Owner Address: 4797 Indian River Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Contact Information
Contact Name: Michael T. Moore
Contact Email: mtmoore@vbgov.com
Contact Address: 2289 Lynhaven Parkway
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Contact Phone: 757-385-2080
Contact Info: Susan French, city arborist, SFrench@vbgov.com, 757-385-4076 Another contact: Pat Dolan, pdolan1@cox.net. Another contact: Mik Lestyan, mlestyan@gmail.com
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson
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