Tree Information
Common Name: water hickory
Scientific Name: Carya aquatica
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 1285
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Trunk Girth: 149 in.
Tree Height: 98 ft.
Crown Spread: 90 ft.
Points: 270
Date Last Measured: 2020
Last Measured by: Ben Blankenship and Stuart Blankenship
Date First Measured: 2008
Comments: The tree appears very healthy and sound. The owner was aware of the tree and should protect it from harm.
2020 update: The tree remains in excellent condition and is very healthy. Height dropped some when measured in 2020 . The new accurate height was measured from different angles with a laser rangefinder. Last measured in 2008 by Carmean, Rasnake, and Williamson at 140", 115', 86', 277 points
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Southampton
Land Owner: Stafford Woodard
GPS Coordinates: 36.5743, -77.35668
Directions: Approximately one mile south of Little Texas, 25' west of edge of route 730 and 175' south of farm field (in edge of swamp).
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com
Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Lane
Suffolk, VA 23434
Contact Phone: 757-934-0588
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Mike Rasnake, Gary Williamson
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