Tree Information

Common Name: waxmyrtle

Scientific Name: Morella cerifera (syn. Myrica cerifera)

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 2275

Status: legacy

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Circumference: 36 in.

Height: 31 ft.

Crown: 27 ft.

Points: 74

Date Last Measured: 2014

Last Measured by: Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson

Date First Measured: 2014

Comments:

2021 update: This tree has been dethroned by another tree in the City of Virginia Beach.

Recognized in 2020 as the national champion. The tree has some decay in the trunk but otherwise appears reasonably healthy.

G. Williamson 2014

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Virginia Beach

State Map

Land Owner: False Cape Enterprises Inc.

GPS Coordinates: 36.75793, -75.96946

Directions: West bank of Ashville Bridge Creek across from the south end of Lake Tecumseh.

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

Additional Information

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