Yellowwood

Item

Title
Yellowwood
Creator
Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
Date
May-77
Description
Caption "Common or Outeniqua Yellowwood, P. falcatus, outside 36 Somerset Street, Grahamstown, May 1977, house but one from northern corner of High Street. Prof. J. V. L. Rennie, 1977.04.11, said that the tree had been planted by a Dr. Louw, local dentist who wanted a tree in front of his house. Rennie knew the tree to have been planted soon after he came to Grahamstown in 1931, say 1932-34. Thus in photo is about 43-45 years old. Tree might have bee topped by municipal workers at some time. Bole diameter at 1 metre to the ground = 406 mm on 10.05.1977."
Subject/s
Podocarpus falcatus -- South Africa -- Photographs
Trees -- South Africa -- Photographs
Language
English
Type
mixed material
photographs
landscape photographs
Extent
Photograph (b&w) ; 20 x 13 cm (accompanied by text)
Format
jpg
Source
Original materials held by the Cory Library for Humanities Research, Rhodes University
Archive
Cory Library for Humanities Research, Rhodes University
Rights
Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
Use/re-use
Copyright may subsist in this material. Permission to reproduce, publish, or distribute must be obtained from the Cory Library for Humanities Research, Rhodes University
Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/10962/116988

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