Tree Information
Common Name: redwood
Scientific Name: Sequoia sempervirens
Native/Naturalized: Native to North America
Database ID: 660
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 231 in.
Height: 96 ft.
Crown: 43 ft.
Points: 338
Date Last Measured: 2018
Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson
Date First Measured: 1988
Comments:
2018 Update: The tree has continued to thrive, and is growing extremely fast.
Tree appears extremely healthy and is growing extremely fast. It was planted by Mr. Baker's parents after Hurricane Hazel in 1954. The tree seedling was collected during a family outing to the redwoods of California and transplanted behind the family-owned funeral home. It was damaged by Hurricane Isabel in 2003, and now has codominant leaders that form a trunk fork about 60' above ground. It was injured by a severe freeze in January 1985 when the temperature dropped to -3°F.
Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Suffolk
Land Owner: Baker Family Partnership LP
GPS Coordinates: 36.72922, -76.591741
Directions: 509 W. Washington St. at Junction Washington St & Linden Ave. Behind Baker Funeral Home.
Owner Address: 509 W. Washington St.
Suffolk, VA 23434
Contact Information
Contact Name: Byron Carmean
Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com
Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Ln.
Suffolk, VA
Contact Phone: 757-934-0588
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson
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