Tree Information
Common Name: highbush blueberry
Scientific Name: Vaccinium corymbosum
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 2168
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 16 in.
Height: 19 ft.
Crown: 15 ft.
Points: 39
Date Last Measured: 2023
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, and Dylan Kania
Date First Measured: 2014
Comments:
2023 comments: This tree appears healthy and grows in a safe place. Trunk circumference was measured at 2' due to low branching structure.
2014 comments: The tree appears healthy. It is protected. Measured by Carmean, Rasnake, Williamson, at 15", 16', 15', 35 points.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Isle of Wight
Land Owner: State of Virginia - Dept. of Conservation and Recreation
GPS Coordinates: 36.81070, -76.84970
Directions: Eastern extension of the Zuni Pine Barrens, east of Thomas Woods Trail (RT. 614) and north of Blackwater Road (RT. 603) in swale. Tree is marked with flagging tape. From Winsor, VA, take Rt. 258 South to Rt. 603 (Blackwater Rd) to intersection with Rt. 614. Tree grows in interdunal swale North of this intersection. Once on property, location by GPS is the best bet.
Owner Phone: 757-925-2318
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com
Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Lane
Suffolk, VA 23434
Contact Phone: 757-934-0588
Contact Info: Darren Loomis Southeast Region Steward Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation Division of Natural Heritage darren.loomis@dcr.virginia.gov 757-925-2318 (office) 757-510-3487 (cell)
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson
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