Tree Information
Common Name: poison sumac
Scientific Name: Toxicodendron vernix
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 1945
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Trunk Girth: 9 in.
Tree Height: 22 ft.
Crown Spread: 12 ft.
Points: 34
Date Last Measured: 2026
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, Dylan Kania, Bella Hardaway, Eric Wiseman
Date First Measured: 2012
Comments:
2026 Comments: Tall vigorous specimen. Surrounded by dense vegetation, but has access to light in canopy. Has been cut back by utility company in past. Greatest threat is removal for roadway or utility clearance.
2012 Comments: Top of tree has been removed by power company, but is growing a new leader. Previously measured by Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson - Trunk: 8", Height: 18', Crown: 9', Total Points: 28.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Chesapeake
Land Owner: City of Chesapeake
GPS Coordinates: 36.657259, -76.260920
Directions: East side of Darden St. in wooded pocosin and just south of 1921 Darden St. Area is near junction with Arthur's Ct. Located in street right-of-way. About 20' to the southeast from a green metal utility box, growing at base of loblolly pine.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com
Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Lane
Contact Phone: 757-934-0588
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson
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