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Tree Information x

Identifier: ASP/0047
Registered By: Sexsmith-West, M.
Genus: Populus
Species: deltoides subsp. monilifera
Common names: plains cottonwood,
Height: 16.50 m
Diameter: 132.7 cm
Avg. Crown Spread: 21.50 m
Champion Tree Score: 236

Location

Suburb: Westminster
City/Town: Lethbridge
Region: Aspen Parkland
   
 
General Notes:
Ol' Westy was believed to have been planted at this location about 1906. It was christened Ol’ Westy by the children and teachers of Westminster School in 1997 when it was designated a “Notable Tree of Past – a Legend”. It is also a registered Provincial Heritage Tree.

There are countless stories from north side residents about memories of this tree. One of ice hockey games that led to NHL stardom and talk of sweetheart rendezvous and picnics under its shady branches.

The tree is recorded on page 190 of the 2008 publication Heritage Trees of Alberta (Sexsmith-West, M., 2022).
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Filename: ASP.0047P.deltoidessubspmonilifera.c.jpg, Image Credit: Maureen Sexsmith-West. All rights reserved. Permission must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

Tree Information x

Identifier: ASP/0047
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Sexsmith-West, M.
Registration Category: (Not Specified)
General Notes:
Ol' Westy was believed to have been planted at this location about 1906. It was christened Ol’ Westy by the children and teachers of Westminster School in 1997 when it was designated a “Notable Tree of Past – a Legend”. It is also a registered Provincial Heritage Tree.

There are countless stories from north side residents about memories of this tree. One of ice hockey games that led to NHL stardom and talk of sweetheart rendezvous and picnics under its shady branches.

The tree is recorded on page 190 of the 2008 publication Heritage Trees of Alberta (Sexsmith-West, M., 2022).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Populus
Species: deltoides subsp. monilifera
Common names: plains cottonwood,
Given Name: Ol' Westy
Height: 16.50m
Height measurement method: Not recorded/Unknown
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 417 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4000 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 132.7 cm
Crown Spread A: 21.50m
Crown Spread B: 21.50m
Avg. Crown Spread: 21.50m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date: c1906
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 117 years
Tree Health Description: Appears in good health
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: A squat, broad-spreading tree.
Champion Tree Score: 236
Local Protection Status: Yes
Tree Physically Present: Yes
Heritage Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
25 Jan 2014 Sexsmith-West, M.

Location

Latitude: 49.704793
Longitude: -112.819714
Location Name: Westminster Public Pool
Address: 411 16 Street N
Suburb: Westminster
City/Town: Lethbridge
Region: Aspen Parkland
Location Description: Beside the sidewalk on the 16th Street frontage.
Public Accessibility: Avenue Or Boulevard
Local Authority: City of Lethbridge

Images

Preview Credit Date
Maureen Sexsmith-West 02 May 2020
Maureen Sexsmith-West 16 Mar 2020
Maureen Sexsmith-West 12 Nov 2015
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