Tree Information
Common Name: shining sumac
Scientific Name: Rhus copallinum
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 2450
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 23 in.
Height: 30 ft.
Crown: 18 ft.
Points: 58
Date Last Measured: 2023
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson
Date First Measured: 2016
Comments:
2023 comments: Circumference was measured below the fork in the trunk at 1'. The tree appears to be healthy and sound.
2016 comments: The tree seems healthy and is in a protected location. Became state co-champ in 2022 when former champ in Brunswick County died. Measured in 2016 by Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson. Circumference: 32", Height: 21', Crown: 18', Points: 58.
Bottom image: B. Carmean
Top image: 7/18/2016
Bottom image: 10/09/2023
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Chesapeake
Land Owner: Cavalier Mazda
GPS Coordinates: 36.79494, -76.23663
Directions: Tree is growing at the land owner's address on the southeast side of the building next to the detailing department of Cavalier Mazda on slope of drainage canal.
Owner Address: 1552 S. Military HWY.
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 757-934-0588
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson
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