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. |
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Owner Address: |
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: |