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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | CR/2167 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Hooper. M.A. |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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'The Victory Oak' situated in Ashburton Domain. This tree was planted on July 21st 1919 by Mrs H. Sutton, a Mother of five soldiers, two of whom died in WW1. The plaque reads;
THIS TREE WAS PLANTED BY MRS H. SUTTON MOTHER OF FIVE SOLDIERS ON JULY 21ST 1919 IN MEMORY OF THE MEN WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-18 GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN (Hooper, M., 2025). |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Quercus | |
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| Species: | palustris | |
| Common names: | pin oak, swamp oak | |
| Given Name: | 'The Victory Oak' | |
| Height: | 18.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | iPod/iPhone Hypsometer | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 304.7 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 97 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 25.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 26.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 25.50m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | Jul 1919 | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 106 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Very Good, full dense canopy. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Good form, typical of the species. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 200 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Unknown | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 156 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 28 Nov 2025 | Hooper. M.A. |
Location
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Images
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Mark Hooper | 28 Nov 2025 |
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Mark Hooper | 28 Nov 2025 |