Tree Information

Common Name: sparkleberry

Scientific Name: Vaccinium arboreum

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 3459

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: yes

Trunk Girth: 18 in.

Tree Height: 20 ft.

Crown Spread: 21 ft.

Points: 43

Date Last Measured: 2025

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

Date First Measured: 2025

Comments:
2025 comments: This tree appears healthy and sound. It is one of many species at this location. Due to the split trunk, the trunk circumference was measured at 2 feet above ground level.

Dylan Kania October 25, 2025

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Charles City

State Map

Land Owner: Private

GPS Coordinates: 37.4280527, -77.0282652

Directions: From Rt 155 in Providence Forge, VA, travel approximately 3000 feet east downriver on the Chickahominy River. The tree grows on the north end of a high island on the south side of the river. The tree is flagged.

Owner Address: Private

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, Gary Williamson

Additional Information

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