Tree Information

Common Name: waxmyrtle

Scientific Name: Morella cerifera (syn. Myrica cerifera)

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3406

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: yes

Trunk Girth: 50 in.

Tree Height: 23 ft.

Crown Spread: 26 ft.

Points: 80

Date Last Measured: 2025

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

Date First Measured: 2025

Comments:
2025 comments: This tree is the larger of several bayberries planted at this location. It appears healthy and sound. Trunk comprises several stems. The two largest stems were measured at 4.5' above ground and used for composite circumference calculation. Stem 1=38". Stem 2=32".

Dylan Kania January 25, 2025

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Chesapeake

State Map

Land Owner: Western Branch Parkway

GPS Coordinates: 36.8121029, -76.4179794

Directions: From I-664 take Portsmouth Boulevard east to the listed address, which will be on the right. Drive to the eastern-most end of the park. The tree grows in the northeast corner of the park, behind the eastern-most softball field.

Owner Address: 4437 Western Branch Boulevard

Chesapeake, VA 23321

Contact Information

Contact Name: Byron Carmean

Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com

Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Lane

Suffolk, VA 23434

Contact Phone: 757-934-0588

Nominators

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

Additional Information

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