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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | OR/0515 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 298 |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Ombler, E. |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
'Standing aloft from the neighbouring church spires, the two giant trees (this the eastern and tallest tree) in Inniscourt Street Cromwell, are a living memorial to the pioneers of the district'. Ombler, 1993. 'The planting was done by John Richards one time licensee of the Bannockburn Hotel'. Burstall 1968. Reference. Burstall SW. FM. Report no. 23. 1970; p.15.
See record OR/1159 to view the western tree. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Sequoiadendron | |
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| Species: | giganteum | |
| Common names: | giant sequoia, giant redwood, Sierra redwood, Wellingtonia | |
| Height: | 40.40m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 805 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 256.2 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 19.50m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 21.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 20.25m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa 1886 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 138 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | The tree appears in good health. Some wounding to base from vehicle activity. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 466 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 29 Oct 2013 | Lynch, J.M. | |
| 01 Jan 1993 | Ombler E |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad cadwallader | 29 Oct 2013 |
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Jerry Jynch | 29 Oct 2013 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 29 Oct 2013 |