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.

Left, Greg Zell, 2006. Right, Greg Zell, 2015.

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Alexandria

State Map

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

Additional Information

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