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: 2013

Comments: 2023 comments: Tree has decreased in height and crown size, but continues to grow a larger circumference.

2014 comments: This tree will become the focal point of a current development project. Measured in 2014 by Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson. Circumference: 218", Height: 60', Crown: 46', Points: 280.

Remeasure 12/6/14: The owner has protected the tree with a chain link fence. It has some internal rot but appears healthy and sound.

D. Kania 10/28/2023

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Isle of Wight

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Land Owner: Wayne Beagle

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: Smith Neck Rd

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, Gary Williamson, Wayne Beagle

Other Nominators: Dylan Kania


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