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Tree Information x

Identifier: ASP/0048
Registered By: Thacker, D.
Genus: Quercus
Species: macrocarpa
Common names: bur oak, burr oak,
Height: 13.60 m
Diameter: 76.4 cm
Avg. Crown Spread: 15.00 m
Champion Tree Score: 151

Location

Suburb: Glenora
City/Town: Edmonton
Region: Aspen Parkland
   
 
General Notes:
This bur oak is reputedly the largest of the species in Edmonton. It was originally planted by the Stark Family in 1933. The tree was sold to the Alberta Government to raise money for Susan Stark's eye surgery and subsequently transplanted from its original location to the museum in November 1965.
Sources:
1] Heritage Tree Foundation of Canada, Heritage Trees of Alberta, Turner Valley, Alta. 2008, pg. 75.
2] Edmonton Heritage Tree survey data files, June 2009. NOTE: measurements in book are in error as the wrong tree was measured.

Filename: ASP.0048Q.macrocarpa.a.jpg, Image Credit: Don Thacker. All rights reserved. Permission must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

Tree Information x

Identifier: ASP/0048
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Thacker, D.
Registration Category: (Not Specified)
General Notes:
This bur oak is reputedly the largest of the species in Edmonton. It was originally planted by the Stark Family in 1933. The tree was sold to the Alberta Government to raise money for Susan Stark's eye surgery and subsequently transplanted from its original location to the museum in November 1965.
Sources:
1] Heritage Tree Foundation of Canada, Heritage Trees of Alberta, Turner Valley, Alta. 2008, pg. 75.
2] Edmonton Heritage Tree survey data files, June 2009. NOTE: measurements in book are in error as the wrong tree was measured.

Single Tree Details

Genus: Quercus
Species: macrocarpa
Common names: bur oak, burr oak,
Given Name: The Stark Oak
Height: 13.60m
Height measurement method: Not recorded/Unknown
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 240 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.5000 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 76.4 cm
Crown Spread A: 15.00m
Crown Spread B: 15.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 15.00m
Actual Planting Date: 1933
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 90 years
Tree Health Description: In good health
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 151
Local Protection Status: Unknown
Tree Physically Present: Yes
Heritage Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
02 Jun 2022 Thacker, D.

Location

Latitude: 53.542212
Longitude: -113.542836
Location Name: Royal Alber Museum
Address: 12845 102nd Ave
Suburb: Glenora
City/Town: Edmonton
Region: Aspen Parkland
Location Description: Located at the SE corner of the museum
Public Accessibility: Park - Municipal
Local Authority: City of Edmonton, Glenora NBHD

Images

Preview Credit Date
Don Thacker 02 Jun 2022
Don Thacker 02 Jun 2022
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