Tree Information
Common Name: shining sumac
Scientific Name: Rhus copallinum
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 3463
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Trunk Girth: 39 in.
Tree Height: 27 ft.
Crown Spread: 24 ft.
Points: 72
Date Last Measured: 2025
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Dylan Kania, Gary Williamson
Date First Measured: 2025
Comments:
2025 comments: This tree appears healthy but grows up against a southern bayberry and they are competing for the same space. The largest four stems were measured. Stem 1 was 21" at 3', stem 2 was 21" at 3', stem 3 was 14" at 4.5', and stem 4 was 22" at 4.5'. The composite circumference using these measurements is 39".
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: York
Land Owner: Elizabeth Shirley
GPS Coordinates: 37.1448108, -76.4235062
Directions: In York County, take Calthrop Neck Rd north to Shackleford Rd to Olde Pond Ln to the address. The tree grows on the east side of the driveway when approaching the residence.
Owner Address: 214 Olde Pond Ln
Yorktown, VA 23693
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
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