The Sloan Tree - Oak Bay, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member The_Draglings
N 48° 25.076 W 123° 17.920
10U E 477901 N 5362796
Oak Bay's famous Sloan Oak at 1069 Beach Drive is one giant Garry Oak tree with a heritage. A plaque in front recalls the memory of the Honourable Gordon Sloan, jurist and forester.
Waymark Code: WM2BP2
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 10/07/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
Views: 81
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Genus/Species: Garry Oak

Height: 100

Girth: 18

Method of obtaining height: Sighting along a 45 degree angle

Method of obtaining girth: Arm reaching

Location type: Other public property

Age: 400

Historical significance:
A plaque in front recalls the memory of the Hon. Gordon Sloan, jurist and forester.

Website reference: [Web Link]

Planter: Not listed

Parking coordinates: Not Listed

Walk time: Not Listed

Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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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