Tree Information
Common Name: eastern redcedar
Scientific Name: Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 577
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 221 in.
Height: 58 ft.
Crown: 40 ft.
Points: 289
Date Last Measured: 2023
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, and Dylan Kania
Date First Measured: 2011
Comments:
2023 comments: Tree has decreased in height and crown size due to utility line clearance pruning, but continues to grow a larger trunk circumference. No signs of land development yet.
2014 comments: This tree will become the focal point of a current development project. The owner has protected the tree with a chain link fence. It has some internal rot, but appears healthy and sound. Measured in 2014 by Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson. Circumference: 218", Height: 60', Crown: 46', Points: 280.
2011 comments: Measured by Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson. Circumference: 214", Height: 58', Crown: 45', Points: 283.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: Isle of Wight
Land Owner: Tower Hill II LLC
GPS Coordinates: 36.98175, -76.55515
Directions: The tree is visible from Smiths Neck Road, about 2.5 miles off of route 17. Enclosed by chain link fence.
Owner Address: 609 Independence Pkwy Ste 200
Chesapeake VA 23320
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com
Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Lane
Suffolk, VA 23434
Contact Phone: 757-934-0588
Contact Info: Land owner was listed as Wayne Beagle in original nomination.
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, Wayne Beagle
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