Common Name: sweetgum Circumference: 202
Species: Height: 140
Scientific Name: Liquidambar styraciflua Crown: 96
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia Points: 366
Status: alive Last Measured: 2019
National Champion: no Last Measured by: Byron Carmean and John Bunch
Comments: Declared national champion in 2018 and recognized as national co-champion in 2019, sharing title with a tree in Texas. Dethroned in 2020 by larger tree in New Jersey. The tree looks extremely healthy and sound and the owner is excited about the tree. There is a small amount of beaver damage on a root (minor damage).

Top. G. Williamson 2007. Bottom. J. Bunch. 2019.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Southampton Land Owner: William Maus
GPS Coordinates: 36.73727, -77.09612 Owner Email:
Directions:
Nottoway Farm, 1.4 miles west of intersection of Route 35 and Route 651 (Indiantown Road) near bank of Nottoway River, 200 feet south of river at edge of slough.

Owner Address:
on file

Owner Phone: on file
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean Permission to Advertise: Yes
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com Contact Address:
3616 Labrador Ln
Suffolk, VA 23434
Contact Phone: 757-934-0588
 
Contact Info: Last measured in 2015 by Carmean and Williamson at 359 points.
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson and Bill Maus
Other Nominators: