Tree Information

Common Name: water tupelo

Scientific Name: Nyssa aquatica

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 691

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 406 in.

Tree Height: 85 ft.

Crown Spread: 62 ft.

Points: 507

Date Last Measured: 2023

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

Date First Measured: 2005

Comments:
2023 comments: Tree appears healthy and sound.
2015 comments: This tree is a former national champion. It appears healthy but is likely hollow in the base, as most trees in the stand appear to be. Measured in 2015 by Byron Carmean, Gary Fleming, and Gary Williamson. Circumference: 382", Height: 82', Crown: 66', Points: 481.
2005 comments: Photographed with the tree are Karen Patterson and Byron Carmean (top photo).

Top photo: Gary Fleming (2005) Bottom photo: 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: 36.67750, -77.04510

Directions: Near terminus of RT 742 (Old Bridge Road) in swamp forest. 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 Lane

Suffolk, VA 23434

Contact Phone: 757-934-0588

Nominators

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

Additional Information

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