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Champion Trees

Discover some of Virginia’s most remarkable trees

Norfolk Botanical Garden is home to many notable trees. There are 61 trees are now listed as state champions in the Virginia Big Tree Program that is with the NEW addition of 46 trees! Five trees are listed in the Remarkable Trees of Virginia Project.

A few of Virginia's remarkable trees

Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)

Crabapple (Malus sp.) – an exceptionally beautiful tree

Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)

Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda) – site of an American Bald Eagle nest

White Oak (Quercus alba) – the oldest tree in the garden

The Virginia Big Tree Program which aims to increase the care and appreciation for trees

This promotes the care and appreciation of trees, which are ranked by total points based on circumference measured at 4.5 feet, height, and crown spread. The top five trees of each species are listed in the database, with volunteers encouraged to search for, nominate, and remeasure trees every 10 years.

See the complete list

61

State Champion trees

46

Newly recognized Champions