Tree Information

Common Name: American hornbeam

Scientific Name: Carpinus caroliniana

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3018

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 84 in.

Tree Height: 34 ft.

Crown Spread: 50 ft.

Points: 131

Date Last Measured: 2022

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

Date First Measured: 2022

Comments: This tree appears healthy. It was likely a native tree left unharmed during development. Trunk circumference is a composite of 3 trunks measured 4.5' above ground: 60", 45", 38".

D. Kania Dec-22

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Newport News

State Map

Land Owner: Melvin Rhodes

GPS Coordinates: 37.140562, -76.525983

Directions: The tree is located in the corner of the lawn near Tazewell Rd.

Owner Address: 113 Prince William Rd.

Newport News, VA 23608

Owner Phone: 7578771836

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

Other Nominators: Dylan Kania and Gary Williamson

Additional Information

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