Identifier: | NWR/P0070 | |
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Registered By: | Manitoba Forestry Association | |
Genus: | Picea | |
Species: | glauca | |
Common names: | white spruce, | |
Height: | 20.00 m | |
Diameter: | 60.8 cm | |
Avg. Crown Spread: | 8.84 m | |
Champion Tree Score: | 148 |
Suburb: | Woodworth |
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City/Town: | Harding |
Region: | Flin Flon/North West |
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General Notes: |
The "cemetery tree" in Greenwood Cemetery at Harding stands out on the prairie horizon for a radius of at least 15 km. This leaning white spruce was planted in 1899 by Mr. Mrs. Robert Greaves, early pioneers of the area, to mark the grave site of the 19 year old son who tragically drowned while swimming with chums in a nearby dam site. History indicates that in the early 1900's several children had been laid to rest in its shade, and many memories of the tree were shared by visitors and residents at the community's Centennial Reunion in 1981. This tree is an important landmark to area residents and was reported by the local newspaper, Gazette-Reporter, July 10th, 1985.
Nominated By: Richard Howey (President) and Constance Howey, representing the Harding Centennial Committee, Harding. Source: Manitoba Forestry Association. 1987. Heritage Trees of Manitoba. Page 28. *This tree was designated as a tree of interest in the Manitoba Forestry Association's "Heritage Trees of Manitoba" published in 1987. This tree does not have any special designation or protection under the Provincial Heritage Tree program. |
Filename: NWR.0070P.glauca.a.jpg, Image Credit: Heritage Trees of Manitoba Manitoba Forestry Association 1987. All rights reserved. Permission must be obtained before any reuse of this image.
Identifier: | NWR/P0070 |
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Tree Type: | Single |
Registered By: | Manitoba Forestry Association |
Registration Category: | Provincial Heritage Tree- Notable Tree |
General Notes: |
The "cemetery tree" in Greenwood Cemetery at Harding stands out on the prairie horizon for a radius of at least 15 km. This leaning white spruce was planted in 1899 by Mr. Mrs. Robert Greaves, early pioneers of the area, to mark the grave site of the 19 year old son who tragically drowned while swimming with chums in a nearby dam site. History indicates that in the early 1900's several children had been laid to rest in its shade, and many memories of the tree were shared by visitors and residents at the community's Centennial Reunion in 1981. This tree is an important landmark to area residents and was reported by the local newspaper, Gazette-Reporter, July 10th, 1985.
Nominated By: Richard Howey (President) and Constance Howey, representing the Harding Centennial Committee, Harding. Source: Manitoba Forestry Association. 1987. Heritage Trees of Manitoba. Page 28. *This tree was designated as a tree of interest in the Manitoba Forestry Association's "Heritage Trees of Manitoba" published in 1987. This tree does not have any special designation or protection under the Provincial Heritage Tree program. |
Genus: | Picea | |
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Species: | glauca | |
Common names: | white spruce, | |
Given Name: | The Cemetery Tree | |
Height: | 20.00m | |
Height measurement method: | Clinometer & Tape - tangent | |
Height Comments: | (none) | |
Girth: | 191 cm | |
Girth measurement height: | 0.0000 m | |
Girth Comments: | (none) | |
Diameter: | 60.8 cm | |
Crown Spread A: | 8.84m | |
Crown Spread B: | 8.84m | |
Avg. Crown Spread: | 8.84m | |
Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
Approx. Planting Date: |
1899 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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Current Age: | 126 years | |
Tree Health Description: | (none) | |
Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
Champion Tree Score: | 148 | |
Local Protection Status: | No | |
Tree Physically Present: | Yes | |
Heritage Score: | 0 |
Date | Observer | Action |
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10 Apr 2016 | Znamirowski, I |
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