Tree Information

Common Name: Japanese bigleaf magnolia

Scientific Name: Magnolia obovata

Native/Naturalized: Not Naturalized

Database ID: 403

Status: dead

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Circumference: 74 in.

Height: 58 ft.

Crown: 32 ft.

Points: 140

Date Last Measured: 2006

Last Measured by: Matt Rhoads

Date First Measured: 1987

Comments: This tree is very healthy. 2018 update: Reported dead in August 2018 by Alice Kopinitz. She and other Master Naturalists from the Historic Rivers Chapter could not locate the tree on the W&M campus and presume it has been removed.

MR 2006

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Williamsburg

State Map

Land Owner: College of William and Mary

GPS Coordinates: 37.271, -76.7085

Owner Email: jdmcfa@wm.edu

Directions: William and Mary Campus

Owner Address: Facilities Management building, Grigsby Dr.

Williamsburg, VA 23187

Owner Phone: 757-221-2256

Contact Information

Contact Name: John McFarlane

Contact Email: jdmcfa@wm.edu

Contact Phone: 757-221-2256

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, David Liebman, Gary Williamson

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