Common Name: flowering dogwood Circumference: 100
Species: Height: 31
Scientific Name: Cornus florida Crown: 52
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia Points: 144
Status: alive Last Measured: 2016
National Champion: no Last Measured by: Alex Cassell, Eric Wiseman
Comments: The tree is in good condition. A beautiful flowering pink dogwood. In front of the old South Hill Elementary School. Trunk was measured at narrowest girth above ground line below forked trunk, which is typical growth habit for the species in open landscapes. Originally nominated at 137 points.

Alex Cassell 7/13/2016
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Mecklenburg Land Owner: Eddie Callahan
GPS Coordinates: N 36.726390, W 78.123938 Owner Email:
Directions:
Tree is on Franklin St. in South Hill, VA. From I-85 South take exit and turn right onto US-1 South. As you come into South Hill take a left on Franklin St. The tree is on the left in front of the old school.

Owner Address:


 Owner Phone: 434-917-1524
Contact Information
Contact Name: Robin Allen Permission to Advertise: Yes
Contact Email: robin@weprintinva.com Contact Address:
PO Box 746
South Hill, VA 23970
Contact Phone:
 
Contact Info: Another contact is Amy Honeycutt who works for a local paper and knows about the history of the tree. editor@southhillenterprise.com
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Robin Allen
Other Nominators: