Tree was previously measured at 276", 123', 109' and 426 points by Mik Lestyan, Susan French & Byron Carmean in 2017.
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| Common Name: swamp chestnut oak | Circumference: 279 |
| Species: | Height: 127 |
| Scientific Name: Quercus michauxii | Crown: 125 |
| Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia | Points: 437 |
| Status: alive | Last Measured: 2022 |
| National Champion: yes | Last Measured by: Mik Lestyan, Susan French, Brian Crouch, Jeff Klidienst, Diane Lestyan |
| Comments: Declared national champion in 2017 and recognized in 2019 as national co-champion, sharing title with tree in Indiana. In 2020 and 2021, it was sole national champion. Tree still appears healthy in 2022.
Tree was previously measured at 276", 123', 109' and 426 points by Mik Lestyan, Susan French & Byron Carmean in 2017. |
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| Location of Tree | |
| Tree is located in: City of Virginia Beach | Land Owner: City of Virginia Beach |
| GPS Coordinates: 36.76613, -76.16798 | Owner Email: |
| Directions: Located at the Stumpy Lake Natural Area (a 1,400-acre city-owned property). North end of Stumpy Lake Golf Course, in wooded area approximately 200 ft. into woods, west of the 6th fairway. |
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| Contact Information | |
| Contact Name: Michael T. Moore | Permission to Advertise: Yes |
| Contact Email: mtmoore@vbgov.com | Contact Address: 2289 Lynhaven Parkway Virginia Beach, VA 23464 |
| Contact Phone: 757-385-2080 | |
| Contact Info: Susan French, city arborist, SFrench@vbgov.com, 757-385-4076 Another contact: Pat Dolan, pdolan1@cox.net. Another contact: Mik Lestyan, mlestyan@gmail.com | |
| Nominators |
| Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson |
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