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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | NNR/1975 |
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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 London plane is dedicated to Private, Albert E. Cresswell, who was killed in action in the 3rd battle of the Somme at Flers on 17 September 1916. There is a memorial to the 32 year old Cresswell at Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval,Somme, France.
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 - Albert E. Cresswell. 2] The Prow, Albert E. Cresswell, www.theprow.org.nz, accessed 2.6.2014 Keywords: ANZAC, First World War, Somme |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Platanus | |
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| Species: | x hispanica 'Acerifolia' | |
| Common names: | London plane, | |
| Height: | 25.80m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 500 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.2 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 159.2 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 25.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 24.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 24.50m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | Jun 1924 | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
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: | 302 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 213 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 02 Jun 2024 | Cadwallader, B.G. for NCC |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 02 Jun 2024 |
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Albert Edward Cresswell, Weekly News 1915 | 11 Sep 1915 |