Tree Information

Common Name: loblolly bay

Scientific Name: Gordonia lasianthus

Native/Naturalized: Native to North America

Database ID: 3050

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 38 in.

Tree Height: 39 ft.

Crown Spread: 28 ft.

Points: 84

Date Last Measured: 2023

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

Date First Measured: 2023

Comments: This tree appears to be healthy. Trunk circumference measured below fork at 2' above ground. Grows on the same property as the state champion fig ID 1178).

G. Williamson February 2023

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Virginia Beach

State Map

Land Owner: Philip Jacobs and Dawn Jacobs

GPS Coordinates: 36.894065, -76.1223

Directions: Take Northampton Blvd. to Pleasure House Road. Travel south to Thoroughgood Drive. The tree grows on the front lawn.

Owner Address: 4321 Thoroughgood Drive

Virginia Beach, VA 23455

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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