Common Name: laurel oak Circumference: 317
Species: Height: 86
Scientific Name: Quercus laurifolia Crown: 89
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia Points: 425
Status: alive Last Measured: 2015
National Champion: yes Last Measured by: Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson
Comments: Declared national champion in 2012 and recognized in 2019 as national co-champion with another tree in Chesapeake. The tree appears to be generally healthy, some large branches have broken off, but it still has a pleasant appearance. Numerous cavities in the upper branches indicate some internal decay. Trunk measured at 4.5'.

Top photo: G. Williamson. 2015. Bottom photo: G. Williamson. 2020.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Chesapeake Land Owner: John and Bonnie Haggerty
GPS Coordinates: 36.71313, -76.19310 Owner Email: jbhaggerty@peoplepc.com
Directions:
From Great Bridge, take Mount Pleasant Road toward VA Beach, approximately 3.5 miles. The tree's canopy can be seen from Currituck Drive, towering over the house.

Owner Address:
413 Currituck Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23320

Owner Phone: 757 482-6535
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean Permission to Advertise: Yes
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com Contact Address:
3616 Labrador Lane
Suffolk, VA 23434
Contact Phone: 757-934-0588
 
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Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson
Other Nominators: