Tree Information

Common Name: hophornbeam

Scientific Name: Ostrya virginiana

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3030

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 55 in.

Tree Height: 72 ft.

Crown Spread: 41 ft.

Points: 137

Date Last Measured: 2022

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

Date First Measured: 2022

Comments: This tree appears exceptionally healthy and sound. It is growing along the slope of a ravine along with numerous others

B. Carmean 2022

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Chesapeake

State Map

Land Owner: Unknown

GPS Coordinates: 36.612299, -76.267989

Directions: From Benefit Rd. in Chesapeake, take Taft Rd. south for 0.5 miles. This tree is growing downslope of the ag. field, in the NW corner. The field has a small cemetery near the road. GPS is approximate to location due to field GPS error. Same property as water oak ID 3029.

Owner Address: 1420 Taft Rd

Chesapeake, VA 23322

Contact Information

Contact Name: Byron Carmean

Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com

Contact Phone: 757-934-0588

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean

Other Nominators: Dylan Kania, Gary Williamson

Additional Information

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