The "Columbus" Tree - Port Alberni, BC
N 49° 14.067 W 124° 48.315
10U E 368583 N 5455087
An impressive growth ring display at the Port Alberni City Hall.
Waymark Code: WM96EC
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/05/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member DopeyDuck
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From the plaque on the display:

A section from a Douglas Fir tree which grew for 501 years in the Nitinat Valley, attaining a height of 238 feet. When felled in 1957, the tree contained 32,533 board feet of merchantable wood.

Growth started in 1456, 36 years before Columbus discovered America.

Presented to the City of Port Alberni by MacMillan & Bloedel Limited July 1957

To put the amount of wood in perspective, an average 1800 square foot house requires 10,000 board feet of lumber to build. This tree contained enough wood for 3 houses.

Location Name and/or Address:
4850 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, British Columbia V9Y 1V8

Tree Species: Douglas Fir

Indoors/Outdoors: Outdoors

Entry Fee or Requirements: No

Availablility: Available at all times, during daylight hours

Website: Not listed
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