Le vieux chêne de St-Hyacinthe, Qc
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Lucky_Al
N 45° 37.313 W 072° 57.088
18T E 659698 N 5054078
Le vieux chêne de la rue Girouard. The old oak of Girouard Street.
Waymark Code: WMGTJ9
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 04/08/2013
Views: 49
Les gens passent tous les jours devant lui sans même le remarquer. Je l'ai montré à plusieurs et ils ont tous été étonnés par sa grosseur. Il a probablement vu la majorité de l'histoire de Saint-Hyacinthe, c'est même à se demander s'il n'était pas là avant. Le trottoir et la clôture le contourne comme quoi il est bien respecté. La grosse tempête du verglas de 1998 ne l'a pas affecté du tout, c'est qu'il est très robuste!
People pass by him every day without even noticing him. I showed it to several people and they were all amazed by its size. He has probably seen the majority of the history of Saint-Hyacinthe, it is even to wonder if he was not there before. The sidewalk and the fence bypass it as what it is well respected. The big ice storm of 1998 did not affect it at all, it is very robust!
Genus/Species: Chêne, Oak
Height: 60
Girth: 17
Method of obtaining height: Sighting along a 45 degree angle
Method of obtaining girth: Arm reaching
Location type: Other public property
Walk time: 1
Age: Not Listed
Historical significance: Not listed
Planter: Not listed
Website reference: Not listed
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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