Tree Information
Common Name: shagbark hickory
Scientific Name: Carya ovata
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 2263
Status: not top 3
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Trunk Girth: 135 in.
Tree Height: 107 ft.
Crown Spread: 80 ft.
Points: 262
Date Last Measured: 2024
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson and Dylan Kania
Date First Measured: 2014
Comments:
2024 comments: Tree continues to thrive. Trunk divides into two leaders at 4' above ground. The leaders are of similar height, but one is notably larger in diameter than the other. The secondary leader appears stunted, perhaps due to competition for space and light from neighboring trees slowing down its growth rate over several decades. Trunk measured at 4.0' above ground at narrowest girth below the fork in the trunk. A beautiful king snake was found near tree during measurement.
2014 comments: The tree appears healthy and sound. Measured in 2014 by Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson at 130" trunk, 116' height, 62' crown, 262 points.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Chesapeake
Land Owner: The Nature Conservancy
GPS Coordinates: 36.60887, -76.30080
Directions: Southern Chesapeake south of Benefit Rd. and north side of Northwest River Swamp in a Nature Conservancy tract donated by Andy Griffith.
Owner Address: 3228 Bunch Walnuts Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Owner Phone: 757-353-7376
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: Bobby Clontz, TNC’s stewardship manager for Southeastern Virginia
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson
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