Tree Information
Common Name: Amur honeysuckle
Scientific Name: Lonicera maackii
Native/Naturalized: Naturalized
Database ID: 1382
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 104 in.
Height: 20 ft.
Crown: 25 ft.
Points: 130
Date Last Measured: 2014
Last Measured by: Michelle Dowling and Donna Meeks
Date First Measured: 2008
Comments:
2014 comments: The tree appears very healthy and well cared for by college staff.
2008 comments: ID confirmed by Tom Wieboldt, curator of VT herbarium. Measured by Byron Carmean, Jean Carmean, Donna Meeks, Gary Williamson at 101" circumference, 23' height, 36' crown, and totaling 133 points.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Amherst
Land Owner: Sweet Briar College
GPS Coordinates: 37.555938, -79.083592
Directions: Sweetbriar college across the road from the front of Williams Gym in an open lawn area (east side of gym).
Contact Information
Contact Name: Donna Meeks
Contact Email: dmeeks@sbc.edu
Contact Phone: 434-381-6276
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Jean Carmean, Donna Meeks, Gary Williamson
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