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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | AR/1133 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | VanWijngaarden, R. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
Although a rather inconspicuous tree in winter, it is reported to be a prolific fruiter when in season. It has some interesting cavity work within its trunk and aptly demonstrates how tolerant and resilient some trees can be. Please see record AR/G1141 for expanded notes about the history of the site. (VanWijngaarden, R. 2013)
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Pyrus | |
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| Species: | communis | |
| Common names: | pear, common pear, European pear, garden pear | |
| Height: | 13.75m | |
| Height measurement method: | Clinometer | |
| Height Comments: | this height measurement is an average of three clinometer sightings | |
| Girth: | 282 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 89.8 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 16.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 15.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 15.50m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | 1903 | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 121 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | This tree appears healthy and vigorous with many buds and many fruiting spurs, little deadwood or storm damage. Cement has been applied to hollows in the trunk. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Multi-trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 2 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | This tree appears to have been planted in a rock-style planter but it is thought that the level of the entire Governor's Lawn matched the top of the rocks surrounding the pear, before the topsoil was removed. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 0 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 21 Aug 2013 | VanWijngaarden, R. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Russell VanWijngaarden | 21 Aug 2013 |
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Russell VanWijngaarden | 21 Aug 2013 |