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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | WGR/1005 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader, B.G. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
The largest of at least three dawn redwood trees at Virginia Lake. This tree is situated on flat ground and is just above lake level, therefore the ground is probably wet all year round (Ogle, C. 2009).
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Metasequoia | |
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| Species: | glyptostroboides | |
| Common names: | dawn redwood, shui-shan, water fir | |
| Height: | 21.60m | |
| Height measurement method: | Clinometer - SUUNTO | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 290.9 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 92.6 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 11.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 11.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 11.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | not known years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In very good health, some wounding to surface roots by mowing equipment (Dec 2009). | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 194 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 07 Sep 2008 | Ogle,C., Frost, P.G., Stevenson, B. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 29 Dec 2009 |
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E. Williams | 07 Sep 2008 |