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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | OR/2063 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader, B.G. |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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The coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on Wednesday, 12 May 1937. It was widely celebrated in New Zealand with commemorative tree plantings, such as this one. At the time, the school was known as Oamaru South School (Cadwallader, B.G., 2023).
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Quercus | |
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| Species: | rubra | |
| Common names: | red oak, | |
| Given Name: | The Coronation Oak | |
| Height: | 12.20m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 287 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 91.4 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 17.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 20.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 18.50m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | May 1937 | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 88 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | (none) | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 168 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 07 Nov 2023 | Cadwallader, B.G. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 07 Nov 2023 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 07 Nov 2023 |