Tree Information

Common Name: common persimmon

Scientific Name: Diospyros virginiana

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3124

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 121 in.

Tree Height: 75 ft.

Crown Spread: 63 ft.

Points: 212

Date Last Measured: 2023

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

Date First Measured: 2023

Comments:
Tree seems very healthy and sound. Cluster of three stems arise from the same root system and are joined above ground. Circumference of each stem measured at 4.5' above ground to calculate composite trunk circumference. Stem 1: 77", Stem 2: 62", Stem 3: 70".

D. Kania 07/31/2023

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Richmond

State Map

Land Owner: City of Richmond

GPS Coordinates: 37.543833, -77.474620

Directions: Tree is located near Swan Lake Drive. In Richmond, travel to Byrd Park Court Historic District. The tree is located on a slope above Swan Lake on the north side of the lake.

Owner Address: 600 N Arthur Ashe Blvd

Richmond, VA 23220

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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