Common Name: water tupelo Circumference: 463
Species: Height: 108
Scientific Name: Nyssa aquatica Crown: 53
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia Points: 584
Status: alive Last Measured: 2017
National Champion: yes Last Measured by: Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson
Comments: Declared national champion in 2009 and recognized in 2020 as national co-champ with tree in Arkansas. It has a huge burl on its lower trunk but appears healthy otherwise. Circumference was measured below burl where it was narrowest (approximately 2' above ground).

G. Williamson Nov-17
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Greensville Land Owner: Unknown
GPS Coordinates: 36.565504, -77.471015 Owner Email:
Directions:
North side of Fountains Creek next to main channel, 2.8 miles up-river of State Route 625 bridge (Creek Road) or 4.2 miles downriver of US Route 301 (Skippers Road). GPS coordinates are approximate.

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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
 
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Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, Mike Rasnake, Kevin Kessler
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