Tree Information

Common Name: common sweetleaf

Scientific Name: Symplocos tinctoria

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3363

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 30 in.

Tree Height: 53 ft.

Crown Spread: 27 ft.

Points: 90

Date Last Measured: 2025

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

Date First Measured: 2025

Comments:
2025 comments: Tree is healthy and sound. This site produces champion Sweetleaf.

Dylan Kania January 4, 2025

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Chesapeake

State Map

Land Owner: Commonwealth of Virginia

GPS Coordinates: 36.5693655, -76.3274798

Directions: Cavalier Wildlife Management Area, east end of Smith Ridge, 150 feet E of No. 2 Ditch in a wooded area across from the sand pit. This tree is difficult to reach without a boat to cross the ditch.

Contact Information

Contact Name: Byron Carmean

Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com

Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Lane

Suffolk, VA 23434

Contact Phone: 757-934-0588

Contact Info: Evan Shearer, Wildlife Area Manager, M 757.790.3112, Evan.Shearer@dwr.virginia.gov

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean

Other Nominators: Dylan Kania, Gary Williamson

Additional Information

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