Tree Information

Common Name: southern red oak

Scientific Name: Quercus falcata

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 2949

Status: alive

National Champion: yes

Virginia Champion: yes

Trunk Girth: 284 in.

Tree Height: 112 ft.

Crown Spread: 146 ft.

Points: 433

Date Last Measured: 2022

Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, Dylan Kania

Date First Measured: 2022

Comments:
2024 update: Recognized as national co-champion for first time, tied with a tree in Chesapeake, VA.
Tree appears very healthy and sound. One broken branch was spotted in the crown and there is minimal dead wood.

G. Williamson. April 2022.

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Suffolk

State Map

Land Owner: Private

GPS Coordinates: 36.726945, -76.56526

Directions: Tree is at a private location. GPS coordinates approximate to the area.

Owner Address: Private

Contact Information

Contact Name: Byron Carmean

Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com

Contact Phone: 757-934-0588

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean

Other Nominators: Gary Williamson, Dylan Kania

Additional Information

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