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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | NR/1125 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader, B.G. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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A prominent tree on the waterfront of Russell. The adjacent sign records that it was planted by the first collector of customs, Mr. E. B. Laing, who served from 1870 to 1886 (Cadwallader 2013).
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Ficus | |
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| Species: | macrophylla | |
| Common names: | Moreton Bay fig, Australian banyan | |
| Height: | 21.60m | |
| Height measurement method: | Nikon Forestry Pro | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 978 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 311.3 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 30.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 29.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 29.50m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
c1880 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 144 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Appears to have very low vigour 2021. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | The stem appears a single but has many developed aerial roots enveloping it. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 480 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 20 Dec 2021 | Barker, K. P. & Brochner, O.H.L. | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Cadwallader, B.G. & Gordon, L. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 20 Mar 2010 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 20 Mar 2010 |