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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | MR/0582 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 339 |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Ballinger, R.J. & James, D.R. |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree - International interest |
| General Notes: |
This tree was planted by the Prince of Wales on a sunny afternoon on the 10th May 1920.
The following remark was made of the Prince's handiwork. 'You're not too good on the banjo, digger, came a friendly voice from the crowd as the Prince of Wales was wielding the spade at the planting of the oak in the Marlborough College grounds yesterday. The Prince joined in the general laughter' Ref: Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 109, 11 May 1920, Page 5 Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 109, 11 May 1920, Page 4 |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Quercus | |
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| Species: | robur | |
| Common names: | English oak, common oak, oak | |
| Given Name: | The Prince of Wales Oak | |
| Height: | 19.40m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 329 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 104.7 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 22.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 25.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 23.50m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | May 1920 | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 104 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | The tree appears in good health. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 212 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 168 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 13 Jul 2013 | Cadwallader, B.G. | |
| 01 Jun 1999 | Ballinger, R.J. & James, D.R. |
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 13 Jul 2013 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 13 Jul 2013 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 13 Jul 2013 |