Tree Information
Common Name: Devil's walking stick
Scientific Name: Aralia spinosa
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 2258
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 15 in.
Height: 42 ft.
Crown: 16 ft.
Points: 61
Date Last Measured: 2014
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, Mitchell Norman
Date First Measured: 2014
Comments: Declared national champion in 2017, but dethroned in 2020 by larger tree in Maryland. The tree appears healthy but could be impacted by competing trees.
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Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Isle of Wight
Land Owner: City of Norfolk
GPS Coordinates: 36.81028, -76.69132
Directions: East side of ravine near the end of Regenia Ct. on slope of ravine. This area drains to Lake Prince.
Owner Address: Water Works Dept.
Norfolk, VA
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com
Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Lane
Suffolk, VA 23434
Contact Phone: 757-934-0588
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, Mitchell Norman