Tree Information
Common Name: northern bayberry
Scientific Name: Morella pensylvanica (syn. Myrica pensylvanica)
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 1983
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 28 in.
Height: 11 ft.
Crown: 19 ft.
Points: 44
Date Last Measured: 2023
Last Measured by: Victoria Reed and Mary Robinson
Date First Measured: 2013
Comments:
2023 comments: Main trunk almost completely covered by sand dune; Tree appears to be dying, has very few leaves and branches are extremely brittle.
2013 comments: The tree appears healthy and sound. Measured in 2013 by Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, Vickie Shafer. Circumference 23", Height 12', Crown 29', Points 42.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Virginia Beach
Land Owner: State of Virginia - Dept. of Conservation and Recreation
GPS Coordinates: 36.57913, -75.87877
Directions: Wash woods area of False Cape State Park, west of maritime trail on sand dune.
Owner Address: 4001 Sandpiper Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Contact Information
Contact Name: Nathan Alley
Contact Email: Nathan.Alley@dcr.virginia.gov
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, Vickie Shafer
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