Tree Information

Common Name: sweetbay magnolia

Scientific Name: Magnolia virginiana

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 2130

Status: not top 3

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Circumference: 80 in.

Height: 84 ft.

Crown: 37 ft.

Points: 173

Date Last Measured: 2023

Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, and Dylan Kania

Date First Measured: 2013

Comments:
2023 comments: Tree appears healthy and sound.
2013 comments: Very healthy and sound. Measured in 2013 by Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson. Circumference: 70", Height: 75', Crown: 32', Points: 153.


Top image: G. Williamson
Bottom images: D. Kania
Top image: 2013
Bottom images: 10/10/2023

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Chesapeake

State Map


Land Owner: City of Chesapeake

GPS Coordinates: 36.79905, -76.22306

Directions: At edge of Indian River Park at bottom of slope next to Paramont Dr. slightly east of juntion with Business Park Drive. Map on file.



Contact Information

Contact Name: Byron Carmean

Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com

Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Ln

Suffolk, VA 23434

Contact Phone: 757-934-0588


Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson


Additional Information

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