Tree Information
Common Name: swampbay
Scientific Name: Persea palustris
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 3474
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Trunk Girth: 106 in.
Tree Height: 48 ft.
Crown Spread: 52 ft.
Points: 167
Date Last Measured: 2024
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Dylan Kania, Gary Williamson
Date First Measured: 2024
Comments: Tree appears exceptionally healthy and sound. Owner is fond of the tree. Trunk forks at 1' above ground level into three stems. Smallest girth of fused trunk below fork was measured at 1' above ground level (106"). Each stem measured at 4.5' above ground: stem 1=49", stem 2=48", stem 3=45". Composite circumference from these measurements is 82", which would result in a score of 143 points.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Virginia Beach
Land Owner: Michelle Neice
GPS Coordinates: 36.773858, -76.001495
Directions: Tree grows in left front lawn area.
Owner Address: 1160 Culver Ln
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 757-934-0588
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Dylan Kania, Gary Williamson
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