Tree Information

Common Name: overcup oak

Scientific Name: Quercus lyrata

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 661

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 250 in.

Tree Height: 101 ft.

Crown Spread: 95 ft.

Points: 375

Date Last Measured: 2023

Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Gary Williamson, and Dylan Kania

Date First Measured: Unknown

Comments:
2023 comments: Tree appears healthy and sound.
2015 comments: Tree has some decay in trunk, but appears healthy. Measured in 2015 by Byron Carmean, Gary Fleming, and Gary Williamson. Circumference: 245", Height: 101', Crown: 86', Points: 368.

D. Kania 10/29/2023

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: Southampton

State Map

Land Owner: State of Virginia - Dept. of Conservation and Recreation

GPS Coordinates: 36.68080, -77.04580

Directions: Located in the Cypress Bridge Swamp Natural Area Preserve (http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/natural-area-preserves/cypressbridge). Land formerly owned by International Paper.

Owner Phone: 757-925-2318

Contact Information

Contact Name: Byron Carmean

Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com

Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Ln.

Suffolk, VA 23434

Contact Phone: 757-934-0588

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Gary Fleming, Gary Williamson

Additional Information

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