Tree Information
Common Name: Chinese podocarpus
Scientific Name: Podocarpus macrophyllus
Native/Naturalized: Not Naturalized
Database ID: 1368
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 57 in.
Height: 40 ft.
Crown: 28 ft.
Points: 104
Date Last Measured: 2021
Last Measured by: Norfolk Master Gardener Significant Tree Program
Date First Measured: 2008
Comments: The tree is healthy and vigorous. Trunk circumference was measured at 2 feet above the ground due to the trunk splitting below 4.5 feet. Southeastern Virginia is the northern limit of this species from Japan and South China.
Tree was previously measured at 44", 34', 19' and 83 points in 2008 by Byron Carmean & Gary Williamson.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Norfolk
Land Owner: Olah and Deborah Moore
GPS Coordinates: 36.886081, -76.290496
Owner Email: olahmoore@verizon.net
Directions: At 4612 Gosnold Ave, in the front foundation. Planting near the right (southern) corner of the residence.
Owner Address: 4612 Gosnold Ave
Norfolk, VA 23508
Owner Phone: 757-618-6528
Contact Information
Contact Name: Olah and Deborah Moore
Contact Email: olahmoore@verizon.net
Contact Address: 4612 Gosnold Ave
Norfolk, VA 23508
Contact Phone: 757 618-6528
Contact Info: Paul Ziegler's information is on private record.
Norfolk Master Gardener Significant Tree Program Volunteers:
norfolkvce.mg@gmail.com
757-683-2819
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson
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