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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | OR/G1106 |
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| Tree Type: | Group |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader, B.G. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
These four trees appear to stand guard either side of the Dunedin War Memorial cenotaph. The foundation stone for the Dunedin cenotaph was laid by the Mayor, H. Livingstone Tapley, on ANZAC Day, 1924. It was subsequently unveiled by Prince Albert (later George VI), HRH, the Duke of York, on 17 March 1927, during a visit to New Zealand.
Read about the establishment of the memorial here. |
Group Details
| Group Type: | Single species | |
|---|---|---|
| Feature Tree Genus: | Platanus | |
| Feature Tree Species: | x hispanica 'Acerifolia' | |
| Feature Tree Common Names: | London plane, | |
| QE II Covenanted: | No | |
| 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 excellent health. | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| Number of Trees: | 4 | |
| Area Covered: | (none) | |
| Group of Tree Type: | Commemorative |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 26 Sep 2013 | Cadwallader, B.G. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 26 Sep 2012 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 26 Sep 2012 |