Tree Information
Common Name: Hercules' club
Scientific Name: Zanthoxylum clava-herculis
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 3040
Status: alive
National Champion: yes
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 46 in.
Height: 22 ft.
Crown: 41 ft.
Points: 78
Date Last Measured: 2023
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Dylan Kania, Gary Williamson
Date First Measured: 2023
Comments:
2024 update: Recognized as national co-champion for first time, tied with another tree in Northampton County, VA.
This tree appears healthy and grows in a protected area; access to the site is very restricted.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Northampton
Land Owner: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
GPS Coordinates: 37.121289, -75.969401
Directions: Fisherman Island National Wildlife Refuge. The tree is near the south end of Fisherman Island, and visible from Southbound lanes. Refuge access is available only to pre-registered tour participants or by special use permit. Visitors must follow all rules and policies described in tour information or your special use permit. Keep in mind that unless an activity is explicitly permitted, that activity is prohibited. GPS coordinates shown here are the location of the nearby Chesapeake Bay Bridge Scenic Overlook. Actual coordinates on file.
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
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