Tree Information
Common Name: laurel oak
Scientific Name: Quercus laurifolia
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 2397
Status: dead
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Circumference: 321 in.
Height: 77 ft.
Crown: 81 ft.
Points: 418
Date Last Measured: 2015
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson
Date First Measured: 2015
Comments:
2024 comments: Byron Carmean reported that the trunk that had been compromised by a lightning strike and decay finally broke apart. The left main leader (as viewed from the street) broke out of the tree. The right leader still stands, but the failure has removed half of the crown spread and trunk girth. So the tree no longer has a champion status score.
2019 comments: Declared national co-champion in 2019 with another tree in Chesapeake.
2015 comments: According to the owner, it was hit by lightning years ago and the center portion of the trunk decayed, leaving a large hollow. It was single trunked, but now appears separated in several places.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Chesapeake
Land Owner: Phillip Williams
GPS Coordinates: 36.5985, -76.37502
Directions: From Deep Creek, take RT. 17 south to Ballahack Rd (L). The tree location is approximately .25 miles on the left side of Ballahack Rd in the left front lawn area.
Owner Address: 5120 Ballahack Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Owner Phone: 757-544-8794
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 and Gary Williamson
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