Tree Information
Common Name: mountain holly
Scientific Name: Ilex montana
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 2372
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Trunk Girth: 20 in.
Tree Height: 26 ft.
Crown Spread: 31 ft.
Points: 54
Date Last Measured: 2025
Last Measured by: Eric Wiseman and Bella Hardaway
Date First Measured: 2015
Comments:
2025 comments: This tree remains in good condition. Its growth habit is a cluster of 6 live stems. The secondary stems emerge from the soil around the base of the largest primary stem. All are assumed to belong to a single plant, but only the primary stem was measured because the secondary stems developed later in life and are considered more like branches for this growth habit. The largest stem was measured at its narrowest girth between ground line and the fork of a lateral branch, which was about 1.3' above the ground. The measurement height is along the axis of the leaning stem, not the vertical height. The crown spread and height are based on the entire plant and its 6 live stems.
2015 comments: The tree appears healthy and sound. It grows in a protected area. The measurements taken by Byron Carmean, Jeff Kirwan, and Gary Williamson were 19" trunk, 28' height, and 29' crown for a total of 54 points.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Giles
Land Owner: Mountain Lake Conservancy
GPS Coordinates: 37.36197, -80.53196
Directions: This tree resides along the east/northeast section of the Lake Loop trail at Mountain Lake Hotel. It is a short trek north of the junction with the connector trail that connects Lake Loop trail to Lower Jungle trail.
Owner Address: 115 HOTEL CIR
PEMBROKE, VA 24136-3055
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, Jeff Kirwan, Gary Williamson
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