Tree Information

Common Name: common persimmon

Scientific Name: Diospyros virginiana

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3271

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 116 in.

Tree Height: 84 ft.

Crown Spread: 45 ft.

Points: 211

Date Last Measured: 2024

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

Date First Measured: 2024

Comments:
2024 Comments: This persimmon is impressive for its species. Trunk measured 4.5' above ground.

D.Kania, 02/17/2024

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Suffolk

State Map

Land Owner: Upton Family

GPS Coordinates: 36.79787, -76.55437

Directions: Take Nansemond Pkwy to Upton Ln. Then take Long Point Ln to the end of the street. Follow field edge westward along Oyster House Creek, where field narrows. Tree grows on right near northern end of field. GPS coordinates are approximate to location.

Owner Address: 203 Upton Ln.

Suffolk, VA 23434

Contact Information

Contact Name: Byron Carmean

Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com

Contact Phone: 757-934-0588

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Dylan Kania, Gary Williamson

Additional Information

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