BC's Biggest Arbutus
Posted by: 
Kiwibirdman
N 48° 59.347 W 123° 40.770
10U E 450288 N 5426468
Quick Description: Thetis Island has the biggest Arbutus tree in British Columbia.
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 9/24/2009 3:44:50 PM
Waymark Code: WM79PP
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Long Description:Just a 2 min drive from the ferry, the tree is located approx 100m
behind the Thetis Island Community Centre. There are no designated
trails so you just need to push through the ferns to get to it. Man
is it huge!
Height: 35.5m
Circumference: 6.64m
Genus/Species: Arbutus
Height: 116
Girth: 7
Method of obtaining height: Reliable source
Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source
Location type: Other public property
Historical significance:
The largest tree in BC
Parking coordinates: N 48° 59.285 W 123° 40.693
Walk time: 2
Age: Not Listed
Planter: Not listed
Website reference: Not listed
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
A closeup picture of your GPS receiver in your hand, with the tree
in the background, is required. If the tree is on private property,
this closeup photograph with the tree in the background may be
taken from the nearest public vantage point without actually going
to the tree. The required photograph does not need to show the
entire tree, but the individual tree must be recognizable.
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