Tree Information

Common Name: live oak

Scientific Name: Quercus virginiana

Native/Naturalized: Native to Virginia

Database ID: 958

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: yes

Circumference: 295 in.

Height: 60 ft.

Crown: 92 ft.

Points: 378

Date Last Measured: 2022

Last Measured by: Byron Carmean, Dylan Kania

Date First Measured: Unknown

Comments:
2022 update: Trunk circumference measured at 4' above ground to avoid swell of branch collar.

2007 update: The tree is very healthy (verified by three arborists), but some branches have been cut back, greatly reducing its crown spread. Measured by Byron Carmean, Tom Carroll, Greg Pearson, and Tim Nuckols. Circumference 295", height 54', crown 77'. Total points 368.

D. Kania. August 2022.

Location of Tree

Tree is located in: City of Norfolk

State Map

Land Owner: Private

GPS Coordinates: 36.8692463, -76.2175677

Directions: Tree is located in back yard of residential rental property at 1357 Gabriel Dr., Norfolk, VA 23502. Visits are permissible with permission of owner.

Owner Address: Private

Owner Phone: Private

Contact Information

Contact Name: Byron Carmean

Contact Email: rockplantrn@gmail.com

Contact Address: 3616 Labrador Lane

Suffolk, VA 23434

Contact Phone: 757-934-0588

Contact Info: Home renter as of 9/1/2022: Jasha Cherry, 757-227-2062.

Nominators

Original Nominator(s): Byron Carmean, Tom Carroll, Greg Pearson, Tim Nuckols

Additional Information

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