Tree Information
Common Name: silky dogwood
Scientific Name: Cornus amomum
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 2547
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 16 in.
Height: 20 ft.
Crown: 26 ft.
Points: 43
Date Last Measured: 2017
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean and John Bunch
Date First Measured: 2017
Comments: The tree appears healthy and sound. It is safe from human interference. This area is in the vicinity of the Kittewan Creek Migratory Gamebird Refuge. Trunk measured 3' above ground line, below the divergence of multiple stems.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Charles City
Land Owner: Unknown
GPS Coordinates: 37.29968, -77.03931
Directions: Near 14499 Weyanoke Road, Charles City, VA 23030. North shore of the James River, approximately 200 yards upriver (west) of the mouth of Kittewan Creek. It is growing on a hummock above the high tide level of the river and is surrounded by Baldcypress trees. Accessible by boat.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com
Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Ln
Suffolk, VA 23434
Contact Phone: 757-934-0588
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean and John Bunch
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