Tree Information

Common Name: mountain laurel

Scientific Name: Kalmia latifolia

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3077

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 30 in.

Tree Height: 20 ft.

Crown Spread: 31 ft.

Points: 58

Date Last Measured: 2023

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

Date First Measured: 2023

Comments: This tree seems healthy and sound. A small amount of dead wood due to shading. Trunk measured at 18" above ground due to low branching.

D. Kania Jun-23

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: York

State Map

Land Owner: York County Parks and Recreation

GPS Coordinates: 37.29332, -76.65069

Directions: Located at New Quarter Park. From the circle beyond the office, walk approximately 1000 ft west into the woods. The tree grows in a dry ravine above a stream that flows into Queen's Creek.

Owner Address: 1000 Lakeshead Dr.

Williamsburg, VA 23185

Owner Phone: 757-805-7380

Contact Information

Contact Name: Byron Carmean

Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com

Contact Phone: 757-934-0588

Contact Info: Jonathan Honchul, Outdoor Recreation Supervisor, 757-890-3513

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Dylan Kania, Gary Williamson

Additional Information

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