Tree Information

Common Name: black cherry

Scientific Name: Prunus serotina

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 696

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: yes

Circumference: 230 in.

Height: 62 ft.

Crown: 86 ft.

Points: 314

Date Last Measured: 2016

Last Measured by: Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson

Date First Measured: 1987

Comments:
Declared national champion in 2020. Dethroned in 2024 by larger tree in OH.
2016 comments: Down from 317 points in 2006 due to reduced height from storm damage. Trunk measured at 2' above ground to avoid trunk flair due to low branches.

Top: Google Street View (2019) Bottom: G. Wiliamson (2016)

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Norfolk

State Map

Land Owner: Unknown

GPS Coordinates: 36.90479, -76.24264

Directions: Tree is located in the middle of Plantation (Oakwood) Cemetery at the corner of Sewells Point Road and Clements Avenue.

Owner Address: 6950 Sewells Point Road

Norfolk, VA 23513

Contact Information

Contact Name: Sandy Fewell

Contact Email: redicheck@cox.net

Contact Address: 3580 Norland Court

Norfolk, VA 23513

Contact Info: Sandy is a member of the Norfolk Tree Stewards.

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean and Gary Williamson

Additional Information

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