Tree Information
Common Name: Chinese catalpa
Scientific Name: Catalpa ovata
Native/Naturalized: Not Naturalized
Database ID: 2179
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Circumference: 76 in.
Height: 44 ft.
Crown: 41 ft.
Points: 130
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: The tree appears healthy and is not endangered at this time. Measured by Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, and Mathew Gobla at 61" trunk, 37' height, 45' crown, 109 points.

Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Norfolk
Land Owner: Norfolk Botanical Garden
GPS Coordinates: 36.906535, -76.197281
Directions: Near the center of "flowering arboretum" section of the Norfolk Botanical Garden.
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