Tree Information
Common Name: Chinese swamp cypress
Scientific Name: Glyptostrobus pensilis
Native/Naturalized: Not Naturalized
Database ID: 2917
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 35 in.
Height: 34 ft.
Crown: 16 ft.
Points: 73
Date Last Measured: 2021
Last Measured by: Glenda White & The Historic Rivers Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists
Date First Measured: 2021
Comments: Healthy, but broken off at top, with one branch extending approximately 5' over the water. Rare tree species that is almost extinct in China.

Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Williamsburg
Land Owner: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
GPS Coordinates: 37.268422, -76.695094
Directions: From Francis Street, turn onto road to Griffin Hotel. Tree is behind the Gold Wing, in clump of trees on pond below the brick walk. It is right next to the wood edge of pond.
Owner Address: 424 Francis St E
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Contact Information
Contact Name: Charles Gardner
Contact Email: cgardner@cwf.org
Contact Info: Glenda White's contact information is on private record.
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Charles Gardner
Additional Information