Tree Information

Common Name: red hickory

Scientific Name: Carya ovalis

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 2605

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 130 in.

Tree Height: 104 ft.

Crown Spread: 70 ft.

Points: 252

Date Last Measured: 2018

Last Measured by: Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson

Date First Measured: 2018

Comments: Tree is healthy and sound. Initially identified as Carya glabra, but the nut sutures were slightly winged, which suggests ovalis. Department of Conservation staff verified it as ovalis although the species is rare on the coast.

G. Williamson 10/13/2018

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Suffolk

State Map

Land Owner: Joe Barlow and Shelly Barlow

GPS Coordinates: 36.88381, -76.55763

Directions: 696 Cherry Grove Road. On the south end of the farm next to field and Chuckatuck Creek.

Owner Address: 696 Cherry Grove Road

Suffolk, VA 23432

Contact Information

Contact Name: Byron Carmean

Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com

Contact Phone: 757-934-0588

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, Joe Barlow, and Shelly Barlow

Additional Information

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