Tree Information

Common Name: mountain laurel

Scientific Name: Kalmia latifolia

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 2019

Status: legacy

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Circumference: 37 in.

Height: 19 ft.

Crown: 21 ft.

Points: 61

Date Last Measured: 2013

Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Jeff Kirwan, and Gary Williamson

Date First Measured: 2013

Comments:
Declared national champion in 2020. Dethroned in 2024 by larger tree in City of Newport News. The tree appears extremely old and hollow. The crown seems reasonably healthy, but not vigorous.

G. Williamson April 2013

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Smyth

State Map

Land Owner: U.S. Forest Service

GPS Coordinates: 36.71573, -81.5302

Directions: Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, 2.7 miles from the entrance of Hurricane Campground. Tree is approximately 125 feet from the road edge next to the stream. Another champion mountain-laurel is nearby.

Contact Information

Contact Name: Byron Carmean

Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com

Contact Phone: 757-934-0588

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Jeff Kirwan, and Gary Williamson

Additional Information

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