Tree Information

Common Name: buttonbush

Scientific Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3417

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: yes

Trunk Girth: 29 in.

Tree Height: 15 ft.

Crown Spread: 20 ft.

Points: 49

Date Last Measured: 2025

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

Date First Measured: 2025

Comments:
2025 comments: This tree appears healthy and sound growing in this moist streamside location. Trunk circumference was measured at 6 inches above the ground due to low branching.

Dylan Kania May 19, 2025

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Charlottesville

State Map

Land Owner: University of Virginia

GPS Coordinates: 38.0365257, -78.5117189

Directions: The tree grows on the University of Virginia campus below the Hancock House along a small stream. This tree is the eastern-most of the group and the farthest from the bridge and firepit.

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, and Gary Williamson

Additional Information

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