Tree Information
Common Name: sweetbay magnolia
Scientific Name: Magnolia virginiana
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 2933
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 137 in.
Height: 59 ft.
Crown: 65 ft.
Points: 212
Date Last Measured: 2021
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson
Date First Measured: 2021
Comments: Tree appears healthy, but one trunk has English ivy growing on it. Owner says that he will attempt to remove vine. Tree has two separate stems at 4.5' above ground. Stem 1: 98" circumference, Stem 2: 96" circumference. Larger stem is one with ivy, so 3" was subtracted from gross measurement to remove ivy girth. Composite trunk circumference was calculated.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Chesapeake
Land Owner: John Skrobiszewski
GPS Coordinates: 36.779766, -76.411938
Directions: When facing house from the street, tree is in the ditch just left of the sidewalk bridge over the ditch leading to the front door.
Owner Address: 545 Homestead Road
Chesapeake VA 23321
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 757-934-0588
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean
Other Nominators: Gary Williamson
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