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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | WCR/1865 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader, B.G. |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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In July 1921 a public meeting was held where it was decided to erect a cenotaph in the town, as a memorial to the local soldiers killed in the war [1]. Further meetings were held to raise funds [2] for the project which resulted in £1100 being raised [3].
The cenotaph was unveiled on ANZAC Day 1924, in the presence of a large gathering, by Brigadier-General Meldrum, C.M.G., D.S.O [4]. It is unclear if the date palm was planted at the same time but it appears to be of the same vintage. Canary Island date palms are often seen to be associated with war memorials around the country (Cadwallader, B.G., 2020) [1] Untitled, Otago Witness, Issue 3515, 26 July 1921, Page 18 [2] WAR MEMORIAL. Grey River Argus, 6 May 1922, Page 3 [3] WAR MEMORIAL Grey River Argus, 20 September 1922, Page 6 [4] ON THE WEST COAST. Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 98, 26 April 1924, Page 13 |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Phoenix | |
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| Species: | canariensis | |
| Common names: | Canary Island date palm, phoenix palm | |
| Height: | 13.60m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 270 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 85.9 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 6.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 6.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 6.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
c1924 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 100 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | in good health | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 156 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 18 Mar 2020 | Cadwallader, B.G. |
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 18 Mar 2020 |
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Westland - Greymouth Publicity Caption: The Cenotaph in Greymouth, R24820442. Photographer: R. Coad | 17 Feb 1979 |