Tree Information
Common Name: waxmyrtle
Scientific Name: Morella cerifera (syn. Myrica cerifera)
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 2025
Status: alive
National Champion: yes
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 40 in.
Height: 34 ft.
Crown: 30 ft.
Points: 81
Date Last Measured: 2023
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Dylan Kania, Gary Williamson
Date First Measured: 2013
Comments:
2024 update: Recognized as national co-champion for first time, tied with a tree in Virginia Beach, VA.
2023 comments: Tree appears to be healthy and sound. Trunk measured at 6" above ground due to low branching.
2013 comments: The tree is healthy and sound. Measured at 34", 29', 25', 69 points by Carmean, Norman, Williamson, Hayes.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Suffolk
Land Owner: City of Suffolk
GPS Coordinates: 36.87580, -76.57040
Directions: Lonestar Lakes Park. On the north side of the trail at the north end of Crane Lake, 25 feet from the trail.
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): Carmean, Norman, Williamson, Hayes
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