Tree Information
Common Name: fragrant snowbell
Scientific Name: Styrax obassia
Native/Naturalized: Not Naturalized
Database ID: 413
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 28 in.
Height: 23 ft.
Crown: 12 ft.
Points: 54
Date Last Measured: 2017
Last Measured by: Renee Frith
Date First Measured: 2006
Comments: Overall good health. Beginning to see minor thinning of canopy. Codom trunk with included bark above 2'.
R. Frith May-17Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Norfolk
Land Owner: Norfolk Botanical Garden
GPS Coordinates: 36.90422, -76.20387
Directions: Norfolk Bot. Gardens Back of Administration Building in Fragrance Garden.
Owner Address: 6700 Azalea Garden Rd
Norfolk, VA
Owner Phone: 757-441-5830
Contact Information
Contact Name: Carl Simmons
Contact Email: carl.simmons@nbgs.org
Contact Phone: 757-441-5830 (ext. 4
Contact Info: Carl Simmons is Curator of Woody Plants. Paul Ziegler contact information in private comments.
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Ricky Lehman, Gary Williamson