Tree Information
Common Name: incense-cedar
Scientific Name: Calocedrus decurrens
Native/Naturalized: Native to North America
Database ID: 502
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: no
Trunk Girth: 132 in.
Tree Height: 62 ft.
Crown Spread: 42 ft.
Points: 205
Date Last Measured: 2018
Last Measured by: Ben and Stuart Blankenship
Date First Measured: 2011
Comments: Healthy, yes; Endangered, no. Shorter than the previous measurements, because the top was lost about 15 years ago during a storm. Remeasured 02/2012 and the tree is healthy. 2018: The tree appears super healthy and has added on some girth. January 2019 update from Ben Blankenship: tree lost a large branch, probably from Hurricane Florence. Still appears fairly healthy and is now recovering.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Richmond
Land Owner: Maymont Foundation
GPS Coordinates: 37.534485, -77.476812
Owner Email: psinglemann@maymont.org
Directions: Maymont Park Right side of road in front of the Carriage House. The tree is behind the stone barn on the main path from the Hampton Street entrance. This tree is on unrestricted public property.
Owner Address: 1700 Hampton Street
Richmond, VA 23220
Contact Information
Contact Name: Maymont Foundation
Contact Email: psinglemann@maymont.org
Contact Address: 1700 Hampton Street
Richmond, VA 23220
Contact Info: Jerry Wyatt, Christina Woodson, Tracey Brockwell measured in 2011.
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): William S. Hubard
Additional Information
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