Tree Information

Common Name: Oriental arborvitae

Scientific Name: Platycladus orientalis

Native/Naturalized: Not Naturalized

Database ID: 3276

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: yes

Circumference: 124 in.

Height: 39 ft.

Crown: 54 ft.

Points: 177

Date Last Measured: 2024

Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, and Dylan Kania

Date First Measured: 2024

Comments:
2024 comments: Tree appears exceptionally healthy and sound. Five stems were included in composite trunk circumference calculation. Four stems were measured at 4.5' above ground level: 59", 51", 40", 39". One stem was measured at 3' above ground level: 79". Composite trunk measurement is 124”.

D.Kania, 3/14/2024

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Hampton

State Map

Land Owner: Joint Base Langley

GPS Coordinates: 37.074680, -76.351916

Directions: On Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, take Sweeney Blvd. to Hammond Ave to listed address. Tree grows in memorial park. It is the larger of two of this species within the park.

Owner Address: 401 Hammond Ave

Hampton, VA 213669

Contact Information

Contact Name: Byron Carmean

Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com

Contact Phone: 757-934-0588

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Dylan Kania, Gary Williamson

Additional Information

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