Tree Information

Common Name: cancer tree

Scientific Name: Camptotheca acuminata

Native/Naturalized: Not Naturalized

Database ID: 2173

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: yes

Circumference: 43 in.

Height: 74 ft.

Crown: 27 ft.

Points: 124

Date Last Measured: 2023

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

Date First Measured: 2013

Comments:
2023 comments: Tree is growing rapidly.
2013 comments: The tree appears healthy. Measured by Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, and Mathew Gobla at 30", 48', 24', 84 points.

Top: D. Kania, 2023. Bottom: G. Williamson, 2013.

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Norfolk

State Map

Land Owner: Norfolk Botanical Garden

GPS Coordinates: 36.90394, -76.20077

Directions: Slightly north of Eagle memorial and tropical garden near the canal.

Owner Address: 6700 Azalea Garden Rd

Norfolk, VA 23518

Owner Phone: 757-441-5830

Contact Information

Contact Name: Carl Simmons

Contact Email: carl.simmons@nbgs.org

Contact Phone: 757-441-5830

Contact Info: Carl Simmons is Curator of Woody Plants. Phone extension is ext. 455. Paul Ziegler contact information in private comments.

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, and Mathew Gobla

Additional Information

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