Tree Information
Common Name: tall stewartia
Scientific Name: Stewartia monadelpha
Native/Naturalized: Not Naturalized
Database ID: 1183
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 53 in.
Height: 30 ft.
Crown: 22 ft.
Points: 89
Date Last Measured: 2017
Last Measured by: David Formella and Byron Carmean
Date First Measured: 2007
Comments: The tree is healthy and should be safe. Originally identified as Stewartia pseudocamellia. Correct identity was verified in 2015 by Byron Carmean and guest from Georgia who is an expert on Stewartia. 2017: Healthy and in a safe position. Tree has naturalized in this area.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Chesapeake
Land Owner: City of Chesapeake
GPS Coordinates: 36.744872, -76.24472
Directions: At the corner of Battlefield Blvd and Medical Parkway south side near Chesapeake General Hospital. It is one of several stewartia at this location.The tree is across the street from Chesapeake General Hospital. Tallest of several stewartia at this location.
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com
Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Lane
Suffolk, VA 23434
Contact Phone: 757-934-0588
Contact Info: Measured in 2007 by Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean
Other Nominators: Gary Williamson
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