Tree Information

Common Name: jujube

Scientific Name: Ziziphus jujuba (syn. Ziziphus zizyphus)

Native/Naturalized: Naturalized

Database ID: 744

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: yes

Circumference: 49 in.

Height: 56 ft.

Crown: 28 ft.

Points: 112

Date Last Measured: 2023

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

Date First Measured: 2006

Comments:
2023 comments:

2021 update: This tree is no longer a national champion because its species is no longer eligible

Declared national champion in 2014 and recognized in 2015 as national co-champion with tree in Williamsburg, VA. The tree appears healthy and producing fruit. English Ivy was recently removed from trunk and lower branches by volunteers.

2013 comments: Measured by Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson. circumference: 45", Height: 49', Crown: 27', Points: 101.

G. Williamson 2013

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Norfolk

State Map

Land Owner: Hunter House Victorian Museum

GPS Coordinates: 36.852531, -76.292709

Directions: Extreme back of garden at side of house near brick garden wall.

Owner Address: 240 W. Freemason St.

Norfolk VA 23510

Contact Information

Contact Name: Byron Carmean

Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com

Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Lane

Suffolk, VA 23434

Contact Phone: 757-934-0588

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson

Other Nominators: Dylan Kania

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