Tree Information

Common Name: Hinoki falsecypress

Scientific Name: Chamaecyparis obtusa

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 2395

Status: legacy

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Circumference: 125 in.

Height: 65 ft.

Crown: 40 ft.

Points: 200

Date Last Measured: 2025

Last Measured by: Robert Vickers

Date First Measured: 2015

Comments:
2025 comments: Tree was originally identified as Chamaecyparis thyoides. Closer examination of foliage and cones in 2025 clarified identity as Chamaecyparis obtusa. Tree has storm damage and has lost a large trunk, but main trunk and lower branches are remarkably healthy. and have many budding cones are visible.
2015 comments: A very healthy, split-trunk cedar. Tree was last measured at 125", 65', 36', and 199 points in 2015 by Robert Vickers.

R. Vickers 06/28/2025

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Loudoun

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Land Owner: St. John the Apostle Catholic Church

GPS Coordinates: 39.11893, -77.56081

Directions: The tree is on the south side of the parish house near a privet hedge.

Owner Address: 101 Oakcrest Manor NE

Leesburg, VA 20176


Contact Information

Contact Name: Robert Vickers

Contact Email: prvickers@aol.com

Contact Address: 312 Springvale Road

Great Falls, VA 22066


Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Robert Vickers


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