Table 1.

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).

SydneyGlebe Church EucalyptGlebe Playground FigHyde Park KauriRBGS EucalyptRBGS Weeping Lilly PillyRBGS Monument Oak
SpeciesEucalyptus paniculataFicus obliquaAgathis robustaEucalyptus robustaWaterhousea floribundaQuercus robur
Location33°52’49”S, 151°11’13”E33°52’42”S, 151°11’04”E33°52’29”S, 151°12’43”E33°51’54”S, 151°13’06”E33°51’55”S, 151°13’00”E33°51’44”S, 151°12’52”E
DBH (cm)109.0230.0128.578.5150.094.5
Height (m)17.414.324.516.520.014.1
Crown diameter (m)11.531.423.920.517.020.0
Estimated age (years)17414112420819689
ConditionGoodExcellentExcellentGoodExcellentPoor
Ownership (public or private)Private treePublic treePublic treePublic treePublic treePublic tree
Selection criteriaCultural and scientific qualitiesVisual qualitiesEmerging (visual)Cultural and scientific qualitiesCultural qualitiesCultural qualities
TorontoCoronation Park Monument OakClarence Square Horse ChestnutKew Gardens OakLeaside Church OakHumewood American ElmMount Pleasant Cemetery Maple
SpeciesQuercus roburAesculus hippocastanumQuercus rubraQuercus albaUlmus americanaAcer saccharum
Location43°38’00”N, 79°24’25”W43°38’39”N, 79°23’38”W43°40’09”N, 79°17’52”W43°42’06”N, 79°22’24”W43°41’00”N, 79°25’37”W43°41’42”N, 79°23’11”W
DBH (cm)80.099.5162.0119.5164.0102.5
Height (m)18.212.824.716.124.320.0
Crown diameter (m)19.315.930.723.927.826.3
Estimated age (years)8798224188214151
ConditionGoodFairExcellentExcellentGoodFair
Ownership (public or private)Public treePublic treePublic treePrivate treePublic treePublic tree
Selection criteriaCultural qualitiesEmerging (visual)Cultural, scientific, and visual qualitiesCultural and scientific qualitiesVisual and scientific qualitiesVisual qualities