Rock Tree
12237 and 12245 91A Avenue, Surrey, Colombie-Britannique, V3V, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2002/09/09
Autre nom(s)
Rock Tree
Rock Tree and Boulder
Th'exsiyamia
Liens et documents
s/o
Date(s) de construction
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2006/08/02
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Rock Tree is a native mature Western Red Cedar growing out of a split glacial erratic boulder that is approximately two metres by three metres in size. The Rock Tree sits within a six-metre circumference fenced preserve, close to the street and surrounded by open space, that straddles the property line between two houses in a residential development.
Valeur patrimoniale
The Rock Tree is significant as a rare example of a large native tree growing out of a glacial erratic boulder. While it is common to find trees like this growing out of rocks in mountainous regions, it is unusual to find a tree of this size growing out of an erratic boulder within the Lower Mainland. The fact that the tree and boulder are now located within the context of a new single-family subdivision makes this tree and boulder even more unique.
Today, local First Nations people consider this tree to have spiritual signifiance and have given it the name 'Th'exsiyamia,' whose name means 'pushing forward great respected one'.
Source: Heritage Planning Files, City of Surrey
Éléments caractéristiques
Key elements that define the heritage character of the Rock Tree include its:
- unusual configuration as a mature Western Red Cedar tree growing from a glacial erratic boulder;
- glacial erratic boulder, approximately two metres high, three metres wide and three metres deep, now split by the growth of the tree; and
- six-metre square preserve of its natural environment.
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Colombie-Britannique
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (C.-B.)
Loi habilitante
Local Government Act, art.954
Type de reconnaissance
Répertoire du patrimoine communautaire
Date de reconnaissance
2002/09/09
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
s/o
Thème - catégorie et type
- Exprimer la vie intellectuelle et culturelle
- La philosophie et la spiritualité
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Religion, rituel et funéraille
- Lieu sacré autochtone
Historique
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Heritage Planning Files, City of Surrey
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
DhRr-57
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
s/o