Tree Information

Common Name: silky camellia

Scientific Name: Stewartia malacodendron

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 2034

Status: dead

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Circumference: 9 in.

Height: 15 ft.

Crown: 23 ft.

Points: 30

Date Last Measured: 2013

Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson

Date First Measured: 2013

Comments: The tree is in a heavily developed area and could be destroyed in the future.

2020 update: Tree was reported dead by Gary Williamson in May 2020. The wooded lot where the tree resided was bulldozed and developed in recent months.

G. Williamson 2013

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Chesapeake

State Map

Land Owner: Unknown

GPS Coordinates: 36.7446, -76.24496

Directions: Southwest corner of Battlefield Blvd. and Medical Parkway in wooded area behind small brick building.

Contact Information

Contact Name: Byron Carmean

Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com

Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Lane

Suffolk, VA 23434

Contact Phone: 757-934-0588

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson

Additional Information

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