Tree Information
Common Name: eastern baccharis
Scientific Name: Baccharis halimifolia
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 2324
Status: not top 3
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Circumference: 20 in.
Height: 13 ft.
Crown: 18 ft.
Points: 38
Date Last Measured: 2015
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, Jeff Kirwan
Date First Measured: 2015
Comments: The tree grows at high tide mark on south side of the mouth of Grices Run where it joins the James River. It should be safe unless wave action uproots it.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: James City
Land Owner: BASF Corporation (Dow Chemical)
GPS Coordinates: 37.1989, -76.62333
Directions: From the main gate on RT. 60 (Pocahontas Trail) pass by the office on right and caretakers house (on left) and follow the path to James River. Creek is a short distance to the left and baccharis is on the opposite side of creek, near river (you can wade across)
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, Jeff Kirwan
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