Tree Information

Common Name: Chinese parasoltree

Scientific Name: Firmiana simplex

Native/Naturalized: Naturalized

Database ID: 3370

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: yes

Trunk Girth: 40 in.

Tree Height: 40 ft.

Crown Spread: 28 ft.

Points: 87

Date Last Measured: 2024

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

Date First Measured: 2024

Comments:
2025 comments: The tree appears healthy and is well cared for. Trunk circumference was measured at 4 feet above the ground due to an abnormal bulge at the typical 4.5' measuring height.

Dylan Kania October 6, 2024

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Virginia Beach

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Land Owner: Virginia Tech - Hampton Roads AREC

GPS Coordinates: 36.88798, -76.17934

Owner Email: ljsmith@vt.edu

Directions: The tree grows in the Tidewater Arboretum and is marked #607.

Owner Address: 1444 Diamond Springs Rd

Virginia Beach, VA 23455

Owner Phone: 757-363-3807

Contact Information

Contact Name: Laurie Fox

Contact Email: ljsmith@vt.edu

Nominators

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

Additional Information

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