Pacific Dogwood (Cornus nauttallii) — Degnen Rd South

Circumference: 2.49 metres (8' 2")
Diameter at breast height: 0.79 metres (2' 7")
Forks at 1.14m
Measured at 0.84m, the narrowest point below forks.

GaLTT tree ID: #70
Year nominated: 2016
Nominated by Kelly Bilquist

Location: North 500m on Degnen Rd from South Rd (passing Wheel Barrow Nursery) then right (east) along old overgrown road/trail for about 400m. Tree located about 40m below road along old track.
Ownership: Crown land reserved for possible treaty negotiation.
Latitude: 49.138751°
Longitude: 123.746756°

Notes: The largest circumference Pacific dogwood in BC (in West Vancouver) is 3.56m but it is only 14m high. The tallest (on Salt Spring Island) is 26.8m high and 3.05m in circumference.

Access: Public access.

dogwood photo

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