Heritage Tree Classification DISTRICT OF SAANICH OUTSTANDING ~ Age, Size, Specimen. SIGNIFICANT TREES TOUR RARE ~ One or very few of a kind. UNIQUE ~ Unusual in some form of growth HISTORICAL ~ Having been planted by a noted person, age or in some other way connected with a significant event. GROUP ~ Outstanding rows or groups of trees. WILDLIFE ~ Perch or nesting tree. AREA ~ An area with many outstanding individual trees or tree groups. These trees are endorsed by the Significant Tree Program, having been re- viewed and approved by the Environment and Natural Areas Advisory LANDMARK ~ Trees that over time have become Committee (ENA). landmarks. This tour will allow you to view a portion of the trees accepted into the program. Theses are the Criteria for Designation of a Significant Tree. District of Saanich Parks Division T. 250.475.5522 E.
[email protected] Page 2 Touring of Saanich’s designated “Significant Trees” as per schedule B of the Interesng Facts Tree Protection Bylaw, starting at the Saanich Municipal Hall. Trees are listed in order of appearance along planned route. Incense Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) Appears to resemble western red cedar, but not a true cedar. The 2 on Palmer Road were planted about 1900 by Mr. Palmer, head of a disnguished horcultural family. Start of Tour Tag Species Address California Redwood—Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron Giganteum) #16 Contorted Perkin Willow (Sakix babylonica) 770 Vernon Ave There is a double trunked coast redwood at 1815 Ferndale , was grown from a burl brought from California in 1952. #35 Austrian Pine (Pinus Nigra) 3891 Carey Rd #177 European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica) 3905 Carey Rd English Oak (Quercus Robur ) The tree located at 1895 Ferndale Rd, the #168 English Oak (Quercus Robur) 993 Columbine Way old McClung estate, was grown from an acorn planted by Nellie #169 Ponderosa (Pinus Ponderosa) 3993 Columbine Way McLung.