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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | AR/0993 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | VanWijngaarden, R. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
Close to the homestead and standing as a sentinel for the majority of the park's visitors this tree looks as if it's here to stay, firmly rooted into the hillside. This tree is closely related to the Magnolias, held in the same family, Magnoliaceae and comes to us from the Eastern United States (VanWijngaarden, R. 2012).
Information about Monte Cecilia Park, it's many fine specimen trees, architecture and cultural history can be found by referring to the following listing, AR/G0984. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Liriodendron | |
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| Species: | tulipifera | |
| Common names: | tulip tree, | |
| Height: | 26.50m | |
| Height measurement method: | Clinometer - SUUNTO | |
| Height Comments: | The height was determined by taking the average of three clinometer sightings | |
| Girth: | 459 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 146.1 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 28.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 26.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 27.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
1850's e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 174 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | This tree looks to be in fair health although at time of measurement most of the leaves had fallen as the tree enters dormancy (2012). | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Standing on one single trunk which splits off into two large branches at approximately 4m | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 290 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 11 Jun 2012 | VanWijngaarden, R. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Russell VanWijngaarden | 11 Jun 2012 |
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Russell VanWijngaarden | 05 Jun 2012 |