Tree Information
Common Name: American holly
Scientific Name: Ilex opaca
Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia
Database ID: 773
Status: alive
National Champion: no
Virginia Champion: yes
Circumference: 151 in.
Height: 61 ft.
Crown: 42 ft.
Points: 223
Date Last Measured: 2015
Last Measured by: Rod Simmons and Greg Zell
Date First Measured: 2006
Comments: It is an old multi-trunk tree growing in the historic Christ Church Cemetery in Old Town Alexandria. The tombstones surrounding the tree date from the early 1800s. Vestry records from the church show burials as early as 1766. The tree appears healthy and there are no known threats to the specimen.

Location of Tree
Tree is located in: City of Alexandria
Land Owner: Christ Church Episcopal Church
GPS Coordinates: 38.801948, -77.057054
Directions: Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery is located adjacent to the Alexandria National Cemetery in Old Town Alexandria. Enter by Wilkes Street from Patrick Street. Christ Church Cemetery is on the right before entering the National Cemetery. https://www.historicchristchurch.org/history
Owner Phone: 703-549-1450
Contact Information
Contact Name: Phil Jubert
Contact Email: philip.jubert@alexandriava.gov
Nominators
Original Nominator(s): Greg Zell