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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | NNR/G1091 |
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| Tree Type: | Group |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader, B.G. |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
This reserve, originally known as 'Milton's Acre', was renamed Anzac Park by the City Council in December 1915 (Colonist, 1915). Phoenix palms were known to exist in Nelson around 1903 and were locally referred to as 'Monte Carlo palms' as this is where the original seed stock is reported to have come from (Nelson Evening Mail, 1903). The 20 older specimens in the park were planted in 1914 and were gifted by Melrose House owner, Percy Adams (Colonist, 1914). Whilst not strictly a commemorative planting, the established palms now form an appropriate honour guard for those represented on the cenotaph in the centre of the park (Cadwallader, 2013).
References 1) Papers Past. Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13961, 15 December 1915, Page 1. MILTON'S ACRE RENAMED 2) Papers Past. Nelson Evening Mail THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1903, Seed from Monte Carlo. 3) Papers Past. Colonist, Volume LVI, Issue 13572, 12 September 1914, Page 2. Gift of palms by Percy Adams. |
Group Details
| Group Type: | Single species | |
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| Feature Tree Genus: | Phoenix | |
| Feature Tree Species: | canariensis | |
| Feature Tree Common Names: | Canary Island date palm, phoenix palm | |
| QE II Covenanted: | No | |
| Actual Planting Date: | Sep 1914 | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 110 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In good health although fusarium wilt was suspected several years ago. | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| Number of Trees: | 20 | |
| Area Covered: | (none) | |
| Group of Tree Type: | Avenue |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 10 Jun 2013 | Cadwallader, B.G. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 10 Jun 2013 |