Tree Information
Common Name: swamp black tupelo
Scientific Name: Nyssa biflora
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 268
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Trunk Girth: 194 in.
Tree Height: 113 ft.
Crown Spread: 63 ft.
Points: 323
Date Last Measured: 2018
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson
Date First Measured: 1983
Comments: This tree was originally nominated by Carmean and Williamson as Nyssa sylvatica in 1983. It was remeasured and properly identified in 2006.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Virginia Beach
Land Owner: Whitworth Family Holdings LLC
GPS Coordinates: 36.61489, -76.10345
Directions: Tree was discovered during an exploration of North Landing River Natural Area Preserve. Due to imprecision of maps, it was unclear whether the tree was on the preserve while in the field. Turns out that the tree is on private property just to the west of the preserve. This 115 acre undeveloped parcel is treasured by the owners and the tree has been admired by several generations of the family. Tree can be accessed by walking through the preserve along Blackwater Creek south of Head River Road about 425 yards south (west side of Blackwater Creek). Or tree could be accessed through the owner's property (with their permission). Property is gated and locked.
Owner Address: 3365 Head River Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23457
Contact Information
Contact Name: Shaun Whitworth
Contact Email: swhitworth@meadowscmpg.com
Contact Phone: 757-408-2349
Contact Info: Darren Loomis, Southeast Region Steward Department of Conservation and Recreation Division of Natural Heritage Suffolk, VA 757-925-2318
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson
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