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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | SR/0496 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 285 |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Baird, D. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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'Thought to have been planted when Gore Garden, in which it stands, was laid out. Planted by T. Newman Gore's first town gardener, who later became Mayor of Gore. The top of the tree is thought to be have been damaged, when the tree was young, by boys playing football. This tree can be seen from all over Gore and until 1985 was decorated each Christmas with coloured lights. Gore Garden was laid out to a plan by David Tannock'. Baird 1992.
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Sequoiadendron | |
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| Species: | giganteum | |
| Common names: | giant sequoia, giant redwood, Sierra redwood, Wellingtonia | |
| Height: | 40.80m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 1195 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Includes all stems. | |
| Diameter: | 380.4 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 16.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 15.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 15.50m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa 1906 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 118 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In good health but structurally poor. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Multi-trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 4 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | 4 stems arise just above ground level. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 0 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 21 Jun 2022 | Cadwallader, B.G. | |
| 01 Apr 2011 | Cadwallader, B.G. | |
| 01 Jan 1992 | Baird D |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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BGC | 01 Apr 2011 |
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BGC | 01 Apr 2011 |
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BGC | 01 Apr 2011 |