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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | AR/0978 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | VanWijngaarden, R. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
Many of the trees in Western park were planted before 1879 when it was officially opened. Designed by William F. Hammond in 1873 and planted using many donated trees from notable colonial tree collectors Sir George Grey, Judge Thomas Gillies and George Owens (Mike Wilcox, pers. comm, 11 September 2011).
Read about the history of Western Park and about many of the other outstanding trees that can be found at this location AR/G0967 (VanWijngaarden, R. 2012) |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Pinus | |
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| Species: | radiata | |
| Common names: | radiata pine, Monterey pine | |
| Height: | 35.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Clinometer - SUUNTO | |
| Height Comments: | This height measurement is an average of four clinometer sightings | |
| Girth: | 334 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 106.3 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 16.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 15.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 15.50m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
1870's e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 154 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | I would estimate this tree is in average health, with a somewhat thinning canopy, some deadwood throughout and many old pruning wounds | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 259 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 21 Apr 2012 | VanWijngaarden, R. |
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Russell VanWijngaarden | 21 Apr 2012 |
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Russell VanWijngaarden | 21 Apr 2012 |
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Russell VanWijngaarden | 21 Apr 2012 |