Tree Information

Common Name: silky camellia

Scientific Name: Stewartia malacodendron

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3131

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Circumference: 12 in.

Height: 15 ft.

Crown: 20 ft.

Points: 32

Date Last Measured: 2023

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

Date First Measured: 2023

Comments:
This tree appears healthy and is under the protection of the arboretum staff. Trunk circumference was measured at 0.5' above ground.

D. Kania 10/09/2023

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Chesapeake

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Land Owner: Chesapeake Arboretum

GPS Coordinates: 36.74347, -76.23740

Directions: From Battlefield Blvd, take Gainsborough East towards Oak Grove Rd. Chesapeake Arboretum at the next corner. Tree is in Stewartia Grove across trail at the Chesapeake Arboretum.

Owner Address: 624 Oak Grove Rd

Chesapeake, VA 23320


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


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