Tree Information

Common Name: Carolina silverbell

Scientific Name: Halesia carolina

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 1095

Status: not top 3

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 55 in.

Tree Height: 28 ft.

Crown Spread: 32 ft.

Points: 91

Date Last Measured: 2023

Last Measured by: James Schroering

Date First Measured: 2007

Comments:
2023 update: The tree was severely pruned in 2022 (second photo). The tree is showing signs of decay in the older wood, but it also had vigorous sprouting in parts of the crown (third photo). Trunk measured near ground line below branching of multiple stems.

2007 update: Measured by Jeff Kirwan and Byron Carmean. Circumference 33", height 33', and crown width of 45'. Total of 99 points.

J. Kirwan (top, 2007) J. Schroering (bottom 2, 2023)

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Prince George

State Map

Land Owner: Upper Brandon Farms, LLC

GPS Coordinates: 37.288787, -77.027673

Directions: Upper Brandon Plantation. Next to road leading up to house.

Owner Address: 1802 Upper Brandon Road

Spring Grove, VA 23881

Owner Phone: Private

Contact Information

Contact Name: Jim Schroering

Contact Email: jim.schroering@dof.virginia.gov

Contact Phone: 804-704-0103

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson

Additional Information

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