Tree Information
Common Name: buckthorn bumelia
Scientific Name: Sideroxylon lycioides
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 1361
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Trunk Girth: 28 in.
Tree Height: 26 ft.
Crown Spread: 26 ft.
Points: 61
Date Last Measured: 2019
Last Measured by: Jason Sprouls, Byran Carmean
Date First Measured: 2008
Comments: This tree is within approximately 20 feet of another larger Buckthorn Bumelia. It occupies an undisturbed sand dune forested fragment between two adjacent schools and has gone relatively unnoticed. The tree had quite a substantial amount of English Ivy, which when removed, took off an outer layer of bark. It is unsightly, but will not harm the tree's health or effect performance. The tree has not grown much in size since 2008 due to it being shaded by other trees.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Norfolk
Land Owner: Norfolk Public Schools
GPS Coordinates: 36.95707, -76.26156
Directions: The tree is located between Willoughby & Ocean View Elementary schools. To access the tree, go behind Willoughby Elementary and walk past the basketball court. About 250 feet southeast is an uphill path through the sand dune which later splits right about 20 feet up. Follow the trail to the right and the trees are along the trail 20 feet apart. GPS coordinates approximate the tree location well.
Owner Address: 9500 4th View St.
Norfolk, VA 23503
Owner Phone: (757) 531-3126
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, Gary Williamson, Johnny Townsen
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