Tree Information

Common Name: Devil's walking stick

Scientific Name: Aralia spinosa

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3167

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: yes

Circumference: 22 in.

Height: 24 ft.

Crown: 20 ft.

Points: 51

Date Last Measured: 2023

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

Date First Measured: 2023

Comments:
2023 comments: The tree appears healthy and in a favorable location. It grows on a spoils bank on the West side of West Neck Creek about 200' South of Shipps Corner Rd. Trunk circumference was measured at 0.5' above ground due to low branching structure.

D. Kania 12/07/2023

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Virginia Beach

State Map

Land Owner: City of Virginia Beach

GPS Coordinates: 36.79350, -76.07120

Directions: In Virginia Beach City, take Shipps Corner Rd going East to bridge crossing West Neck Creek. Tree grows on spoils bank 200' South of road on West side of creek.

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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