Tree Information

Common Name: yaupon

Scientific Name: Ilex vomitoria

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 824

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: yes

Circumference: 49 in.

Height: 28 ft.

Crown: 33 ft.

Points: 85

Date Last Measured: 2024

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

Date First Measured: 2006

Comments:
2024 comments: Tree is multi-stemmed, 5 stems were measured 4.5' above ground level. Stem 1=24", Stem #2=12", Stem #3=28", Stem #4=24", Stem #5=19". The composite trunk circumference is 49".
2006 comments: Appears OK, but sustained some damage from Hurricane Isabelle three years ago. It's in the process of regaining its former height. Measured in 2006 by Byron and Jean Carmean, Gary Williamson. Trunk was taken at 50', height 26', crown 32', totaling 84 points.

Top two images: Dylan Kania, 6/22/2024
Bottom image: Byron Carmean, 2/6/2006

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Portsmouth

State Map

Land Owner: Lanna Elliot and Frank Elliott

GPS Coordinates: 36.836370, -76.351919

Directions: Located at owner's address in the back yard.

Owner Address: 3709 Western Branch Blvd.

Portsmouth, VA 23707

Owner Phone: Private

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

Additional Information

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