Tree Information

Common Name: Chinese wingnut

Scientific Name: Pterocarya stenoptera

Native/Naturalized: Not Naturalized

Database ID: 1227

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: yes

Circumference: 106 in.

Height: 50 ft.

Crown: 38 ft.

Points: 165

Date Last Measured: 2017

Last Measured by: Renee Frith

Date First Measured: 2007

Comments: The tree appears healthy and sound. There is some storm damage to the top but the tree has recovered. It is related to walnut and hickory.Height measured with digital clinometer.

R. Frith May-17

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Norfolk

State Map

Land Owner: Norfolk Botanical Garden

GPS Coordinates: 36.906137, -76.19984

Directions: Norfolk Botanical Garden east of Baker Overlook in Discovery Grove.

Owner Address: 6700 Azalea Garden Road

Norfolk, VA 23518

Owner Phone: 757-441-5830

Contact Information

Contact Name: Carl Simmons

Contact Email: carl.simmons@nbgs.org

Contact Phone: 757-441-5830 (ext. 4

Contact Info: Carl Simmons is Curator of Woody Plants. Paul Ziegler contact information in private comments.

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, Theresa Augustin

Additional Information

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