Tree Information
Common Name: star magnolia
Scientific Name: Magnolia stellata
Native/Naturalized: Not Naturalized
Database ID: 3182
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 142 in.
Height: 29 ft.
Crown: 52 ft.
Points: 184
Date Last Measured: 2023
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, and Dylan Kania
Date First Measured: 2023
Comments:
2023 comments: This tree is very healthy and vigorous. It has been pruned back from the overhead power lines. Trunk circumference was measured at 1' above ground due to multiple leaders spreading out very low.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Newport News
Land Owner: Sue Knolling
GPS Coordinates: 37.011482, -76.422179
Directions: This address is at the junction of Briarfield Rd and Chestnut Avenue in Newport News, VA. The tree is in the front yard on the NW corner. Take Briarfield Rd from Jefferson Avenue and it is on the left.
Owner Address: 1013 Briarfield Rd
Newport News, VA 23605
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