Tree Information

Common Name: sassafras

Scientific Name: Sassafras albidum

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3306

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: yes

Circumference: 164 in.

Height: 67 ft.

Crown: 54 ft.

Points: 245

Date Last Measured: 2024

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

Date First Measured: 2024

Comments:
2024 comments: The crown of this tree has some dead wood on one side but looks healthy otherwise. The tree is a beautiful specimen of this species.

D. Kania. 6/29/2024

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Gloucester

State Map

Land Owner: Scott Harwood Jr.

GPS Coordinates: 37.356826, -76.579566

Directions: From Route 17 in Gloucester Point, take Route 614 (Hickory Fork Rd.), then turn left onto Gum Fork Rd. Continue towards Cedar Point Rd. and follow it to the owner's address. The tree is located on the right in the lawn area along the lane leading up to the residence.

Owner Address: 5229 Cedar Point Rd

Gloucester, VA 23061

Owner Phone: 804-693-3769

Contact Information

Contact Name: Byron Carmean

Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com

Contact Phone: 757-934-0588

Nominators

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

Additional Information

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