Tree Information

Common Name: shining sumac

Scientific Name: Rhus copallinum

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 2122

Status: dead

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Circumference: 15 in.

Height: 40 ft.

Crown: 14 ft.

Points: 59

Date Last Measured: 2014

Last Measured by: Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson

Date First Measured: 2014

Comments: The tree appears healthy and sound and we will request of the owner to trim back competing vegetation.

2019 update: Tree was found to be lying on the ground, presumably blown over by weather or declined and deteriorated.

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Chesapeake

State Map

Land Owner: Doug Davis

GPS Coordinates: 36.60958, -76.28801

Directions: Near the SE corner of Davis Wetland Bank off Benefit Rd just north of the dirt path (road)

Owner Phone: 646-1734

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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