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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | AR/0979 |
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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: | Agathis | |
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| Species: | robusta | |
| Common names: | south Queensland kauri, Queensland kauri, tennis ball tree | |
| Height: | 27.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Clinometer - SUUNTO | |
| Height Comments: | height determined by averaging two clinometer sightings | |
| Girth: | 323 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 102.8 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 9.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 8.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 8.50m | |
| 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: | tree appears to be generally healthy apart from a very small amount of deadwood | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | straight and single trunk continues to near the top of the canopy | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 223 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 26 May 2012 | VanWijngaarden, R. |
Location
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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 |