Species and key characteristics of heritage trees appraised. Crown diameter was measured per Thyer guidelines. Estimated age is based on heritage recognition details and historical documentation. Tree condition rating is based on the framework established in the Guide for Plant Appraisal (CTLA 2020). Tree selection criteria was determined based on the Tree-AH guide for assessing heritage trees (Barrell 2024). RBGS (Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney).
Sydney | Glebe Church Eucalypt | Glebe Playground Fig | Hyde Park Kauri | RBGS Eucalypt | RBGS Weeping Lilly Pilly | RBGS Monument Oak |
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Species | Eucalyptus paniculata | Ficus obliqua | Agathis robusta | Eucalyptus robusta | Waterhousea floribunda | Quercus robur |
Location | 33°52’49”S, 151°11’13”E | 33°52’42”S, 151°11’04”E | 33°52’29”S, 151°12’43”E | 33°51’54”S, 151°13’06”E | 33°51’55”S, 151°13’00”E | 33°51’44”S, 151°12’52”E |
DBH (cm) | 109.0 | 230.0 | 128.5 | 78.5 | 150.0 | 94.5 |
Height (m) | 17.4 | 14.3 | 24.5 | 16.5 | 20.0 | 14.1 |
Crown diameter (m) | 11.5 | 31.4 | 23.9 | 20.5 | 17.0 | 20.0 |
Estimated age (years) | 174 | 141 | 124 | 208 | 196 | 89 |
Condition | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Poor |
Ownership (public or private) | Private tree | Public tree | Public tree | Public tree | Public tree | Public tree |
Selection criteria | Cultural and scientific qualities | Visual qualities | Emerging (visual) | Cultural and scientific qualities | Cultural qualities | Cultural qualities |
Toronto | Coronation Park Monument Oak | Clarence Square Horse Chestnut | Kew Gardens Oak | Leaside Church Oak | Humewood American Elm | Mount Pleasant Cemetery Maple |
Species | Quercus robur | Aesculus hippocastanum | Quercus rubra | Quercus alba | Ulmus americana | Acer saccharum |
Location | 43°38’00”N, 79°24’25”W | 43°38’39”N, 79°23’38”W | 43°40’09”N, 79°17’52”W | 43°42’06”N, 79°22’24”W | 43°41’00”N, 79°25’37”W | 43°41’42”N, 79°23’11”W |
DBH (cm) | 80.0 | 99.5 | 162.0 | 119.5 | 164.0 | 102.5 |
Height (m) | 18.2 | 12.8 | 24.7 | 16.1 | 24.3 | 20.0 |
Crown diameter (m) | 19.3 | 15.9 | 30.7 | 23.9 | 27.8 | 26.3 |
Estimated age (years) | 87 | 98 | 224 | 188 | 214 | 151 |
Condition | Good | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Fair |
Ownership (public or private) | Public tree | Public tree | Public tree | Private tree | Public tree | Public tree |
Selection criteria | Cultural qualities | Emerging (visual) | Cultural, scientific, and visual qualities | Cultural and scientific qualities | Visual and scientific qualities | Visual qualities |