Tree 1
Species
Araucaria heterophylla
Common Name
Norfold Island pine
Address
Garden of DRC seminary, Dorp Street
Latitude
33o 56' 19.38" S
Longitude
18o 51' 51.78" E
Map Number
Diameter at Breast Height
1,9
Height
46,0
Crown Width
21,2
Size Index
292
Status
National champion
Scarcity
4
SCARCITY RATING:
- Only one or two specimens known to occur in Stellenbosch e.g. Angophora costata, Paulownia tomentosa, Bonsai partner in Hortus
- Probably fewer than 10 mature specimens occur in town e.g. Chorisia speciosa, Arbutus unedo, Liriodendron tulipifera
- Not common, but by no means a rarity e.g. Quercus incana, Rauvolfia caffra, Calodendrum capense
- Sufficiently common for most people to know the species by sight e.g. Pinus pinea, Grevillea robusta, Araucaria heterophylla
- Plentiful, such as occurring in avenues on pavements e.g. Quercus robur, Liquidamber styraciflua, Platanus X acerifolia
Attributes
Tallest tree in historical area. Planted 1826 by wife of Van Ryneveld, Landdros, thus oldest tree with recorded planting history.
Open
yes
Visible
yes
PHOTO DATE: 1998
PHOTO DATE: April 2020
Maps
[propertymap]