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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | NNR/1973 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Nelson City Council |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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This giant sequoia is dedicated to Sapper, Earnest G. Giblin, who was wounded at the Somme in Belgium 10 September, 1916 . He was transferred to Brockenhurst hospital in the UK but never recovered from his injuries. He died 3 October 1916 at the age of 24 and is buried at Brockenhurst (St Nicholas) Churchyard, Hampshire, England.
The tree was planted along with others in conjunction with the unveiling of the Stoke First World War Memorial Gates in 1924 commemorating the lives of 7 Stoke men "who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War". See additional notes on tree record NNR/1971 (Cadwallader, B, 2024). Reference 1] Auckland Museum Online Cenotaph - Earnest G. Giblin 2] The Prow, Earnest Guy Giblin. www.theprow.org,nz, accessed 2.6.2014 Keywords: ANZAC, First World War, Somme |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Sequoiadendron | |
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| Species: | giganteum | |
| Common names: | giant sequoia, giant redwood, Sierra redwood, Wellingtonia | |
| Height: | 28.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 638 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.3 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 203.1 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 19.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 18.50m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 18.75m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | Jun 1924 | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 100 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | (none) | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 358 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 195 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 10 Aug 2020 | Cadwallader, B.G. for NCC |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 31 May 2024 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 13 May 2024 |
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Earnest Guy Giblin. Credit: Nelson Provincial Museum | 01 May 1916 |