Tree Information
Common Name: highbush blueberry
Scientific Name: Vaccinium corymbosum
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 3328
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 16 in.
Height: 17 ft.
Crown: 18 ft.
Points: 38
Date Last Measured: 2025
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, Dylan Kania, Ben Rubinow
Date First Measured: 2025
Comments:
2025 comments: This tree grows on a low hummock in an otherwise flooded swamp. It appears healthy and happy in this acidic swamp habitat. Trunk girth measured at 2' above ground level.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Suffolk
Land Owner: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
GPS Coordinates: 36.7128481, -76.5358680
Directions: Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Take White Marsh Rd. from Suffolk to Jerico Ditch Lane to the parking area on the east end. Tree grows in the swamp forest SW of the parking area to 1300 south to Suffolk of Jerico Lane.
Owner Address: 3100 Desert Rd
Suffolk, VA 23434
Owner Phone: 757-986-3705
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com
Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Ln.
Suffolk, VA 23434
Contact Phone: 757-934-0588
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Dylan Kania, Gary Williamson, Ben Rubinow
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