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.

G. Williamson 12/18/2023

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Norfolk

State Map

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

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