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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | AR/0731 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Gould, B. C. |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree – National interest |
| General Notes:
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A mature tree, standing in Snells Beach Reserve, An old metal plaque set in concrete at the base of the tree reads "This oak was grown from an acorn given to Mr. James Snell by Sir George Grey in 1864".
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Quercus | |
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| Species: | robur | |
| Common names: | English oak, common oak, oak | |
| Height: | 12.70m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 415 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Taken from centre of trunk on mid-slope. | |
| Diameter: | 132.1 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 21.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 25.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 23.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | 1864 | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 161 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | A very sparse canopy. Perhaps broadleaf herbicides are at play? | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Somewhat unbalanced, but acceptable. Severe lopping and topping in the past has significantly altered the tree's natural form. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 224 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 27 Sep 2025 | Cadwallader, B.G. & Barrell, A.F. | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Gould, B.C. & Cadwallader, B.G. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 18 Mar 2010 |