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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | AR/0982 |
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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: | Cupressus | |
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| Species: | lusitanica | |
| Common names: | Mexican cypress, cedar of Goa | |
| Height: | 28.50m | |
| Height measurement method: | Clinometer - SUUNTO | |
| Height Comments: | height was determined by averaging two clinometer readings | |
| Girth: | 355 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 113 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 12.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 12.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 12.00m | |
| 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: | This tree appears to be in reasonable health | |
| Tree Form Type: | Multi-trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 2 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Single trunk splits into two at about 2-3m where an epiphytic Ficus rubiginosa has taken hold. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 0 | |
| 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 |