Tree Information

Common Name: eastern baccharis

Scientific Name: Baccharis halimifolia

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3117

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Circumference: 32 in.

Height: 17 ft.

Crown: 17 ft.

Points: 53

Date Last Measured: 2023

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

Date First Measured: 2023

Comments:
The tree appears healthy and is safe. It is the larger of those measured at Paradise Creek Park. Trunk circumference was measured at highest point before branch separation.

D. Kania 10/10/2023

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Portsmouth

State Map

Land Owner: City of Portsmouth

GPS Coordinates: 36.798300, -76.305338

Directions:
Paradise Creek Nature Park. In Portsmouth City, take Victory Blvd (RT. 239) to the address. Enter Paradise Creek Nature Park and proceed to the eastern part of Osprey Trail and the tree is on the west side of the trail.

Owner Address: 1141 Victory Blvd

Portsmouth, VA 23702

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 and Gary Williamson

Additional Information

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