Tree Information
Common Name: sweetbay magnolia
Scientific Name: Magnolia virginiana
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 2130
Status: not top 3
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Circumference: 80 in.
Height: 84 ft.
Crown: 37 ft.
Points: 173
Date Last Measured: 2023
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, and Dylan Kania
Date First Measured: 2013
Comments:
2023 comments: Tree appears healthy and sound.
2013 comments: Very healthy and sound. Measured in 2013 by Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson. Circumference: 70", Height: 75', Crown: 32', Points: 153.
Top image: G. Williamson
Bottom images: D. Kania
Top image: 2013
Bottom images: 10/10/2023
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Chesapeake
Land Owner: City of Chesapeake
GPS Coordinates: 36.79905, -76.22306
Directions: At edge of Indian River Park at bottom of slope next to Paramont Dr. slightly east of juntion with Business Park Drive. Map on file.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com
Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Ln
Suffolk, VA 23434
Contact Phone: 757-934-0588
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson