Tree Information
Common Name: Chinese wingnut
Scientific Name: Pterocarya stenoptera
Native/Naturalized: Not Naturalized
Database ID: 1227
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
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.
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Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Norfolk
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