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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | ASP/0046 | |
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| Registered By: | Cadwallader, B. G. | |
| Genus: | Quercus | |
| Species: | macrocarpa | |
| Common names: | bur oak, burr oak, | |
| Height: | 12.20 m | |
| Diameter: | 41.4 cm | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 7.30 m | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 97 |
Location
| Suburb: | Woodcroft |
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| City/Town: | Edmonton |
| Region: | Aspen Parkland |
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| General Notes: |
The Queen Elizabeth ll Planetarium was designed to be the main focal point of Coronation Park. In 1958 a proposal was put before Edmonton City Council to build a permanent civic memorial to mark the Royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in July 1959.
During the Queen's visit Mayor William Hawrelak made the following dedication speech in Coronation Park on July, 22 1959: [“Your most gracious Majesty, we most humbly pray that you may be pleased to be assured of the sincere and enduring loyalty of the people of the City of Edmonton. Your devoted subjects desire respectfully to extend to your Majesty and to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, a most cordial and enthusiastic welcome to Coronation Park. You have now set foot on an area of Canadian soil that was named in honour of your coronation as Queen and Sovereign of the British Empire. We trust that the character of the welcome the citizens of Edmonton extend to you here will be in keeping with the spirit of your visit. In commemoration of this royal visit in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-nine, it is the wish of your loyal and devoted people to erect a building of masonry, brick, and stone at this location. A structure that will serve during the years ahead as a practical and pleasurable monument to perpetuate the memory of this great occasion. The aesthetic value of this Planetarium will soon give the development of the Canadian parkland, an additional beauty dedicated to the welfare and convenience of our citizens. May it always be in keeping with the spirit in which you come to us, friendly, warm hearted and sincere. We respectfully request of your Majesty’s permission to name this building The Queen Elizabeth II Planetarium. In your presence today we humbly demonstrate our allegiance, our gratitude and our affection.”] To mark the occasion the Queen planted this burr oak tree in the vicinity of the proposed planetarium. Following the subsequent construction of the building it was officially opened by Mayor Elmer Ernest Roper on Thursday September 22, 1960. References [1] "Queen Elizabeth Planetarium" Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, accessed October 6, 2022. [2] Alberta Register of Historic Places, "Queen Elizabeth II Planetarium" Object Number: 4664-0156. http//www.edmonton.ca, accessed October 6, 2022. |
Filename: ASP.0046Q.macrocarpa.a.jpg, Image Credit: Google Maps 2022. All rights reserved. Permission must be obtained before any reuse of this image.
Tree Information x
| Identifier: | ASP/0046 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader, B. G. |
| Registration Category: | (Not Specified) |
| General Notes: |
The Queen Elizabeth ll Planetarium was designed to be the main focal point of Coronation Park. In 1958 a proposal was put before Edmonton City Council to build a permanent civic memorial to mark the Royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in July 1959.
During the Queen's visit Mayor William Hawrelak made the following dedication speech in Coronation Park on July, 22 1959: [“Your most gracious Majesty, we most humbly pray that you may be pleased to be assured of the sincere and enduring loyalty of the people of the City of Edmonton. Your devoted subjects desire respectfully to extend to your Majesty and to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, a most cordial and enthusiastic welcome to Coronation Park. You have now set foot on an area of Canadian soil that was named in honour of your coronation as Queen and Sovereign of the British Empire. We trust that the character of the welcome the citizens of Edmonton extend to you here will be in keeping with the spirit of your visit. In commemoration of this royal visit in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-nine, it is the wish of your loyal and devoted people to erect a building of masonry, brick, and stone at this location. A structure that will serve during the years ahead as a practical and pleasurable monument to perpetuate the memory of this great occasion. The aesthetic value of this Planetarium will soon give the development of the Canadian parkland, an additional beauty dedicated to the welfare and convenience of our citizens. May it always be in keeping with the spirit in which you come to us, friendly, warm hearted and sincere. We respectfully request of your Majesty’s permission to name this building The Queen Elizabeth II Planetarium. In your presence today we humbly demonstrate our allegiance, our gratitude and our affection.”] To mark the occasion the Queen planted this burr oak tree in the vicinity of the proposed planetarium. Following the subsequent construction of the building it was officially opened by Mayor Elmer Ernest Roper on Thursday September 22, 1960. References [1] "Queen Elizabeth Planetarium" Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, accessed October 6, 2022. [2] Alberta Register of Historic Places, "Queen Elizabeth II Planetarium" Object Number: 4664-0156. http//www.edmonton.ca, accessed October 6, 2022. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Quercus | |
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| Species: | macrocarpa | |
| Common names: | bur oak, burr oak, | |
| Given Name: | QE II Coronation Oak | |
| Height: | 12.20m | |
| Height measurement method: | Clinometer & Tape (tangent) | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 130 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4000 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 41.4 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 7.30m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 7.30m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 7.30m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | Jul 1959 | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 64 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Appears in good health | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 97 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Unknown | |
| Tree Physically Present: | Yes | |
| Heritage Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 01 Jul 2006 | Heritage Trees of Alberta (pub. 2008) |
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Images
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Google Maps 2022 | 01 Oct 2022 |