Common Name: northern bayberry Circumference: 24
Species: Height: 18
Scientific Name: Morella pensylvanica (syn. Myrica pensylvanica) Crown: 28
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia Points: 49
Status: dead Last Measured: 2013
National Champion: no Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, Vickie Shafer
Comments: The tree appears healthy and sound, stabilizing the sand dune on which it grows. It is the national champion. 2017: Tree was discovered to be dead during a summer 2017 visit to the location by Gary Williamson.

Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Virginia Beach Land Owner: False Cape State Park
GPS Coordinates: N 36.58052 W 75.88187 Owner Email:
Directions:
Wash woods section of False Cape State Park next to observation tower.

Owner Address:
4001 Sandpiper RD
VA Beach, VA, 23456

Owner Phone:
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
Other Nominators: Gary Williamson, Vickie Shafer