Claims extracted
20
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
10%
2 of 20 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
The Guardian's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
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Environment
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A decades-old shady eucalyptus, an elm beloved by thousands of commuters, and a type of gingko once thought to be extinct in the wild are among the finalists for Victoria’s tree of the year.
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eucalyptus → think → year
The competition run by the National Trust of Victoria started in 2016 as a way to raise awareness about trees around Victoria and advocate for their protection by celebrating significant trees.
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competition → run → trees
To be eligible, the trees must be listed on the National Trust significant tree register, which it recognises up to 10,000 important trees in Victoria for their cultural, scientific, and historic value.
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it → list → value
This year it had more than 40 nominations, which were narrowed down to nine finalists by a panel of 12 experts and arboriculturists.
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which → have → experts
The executive manager of gardens at the National Trust, Justin Buckley, said the trees nominated for the registry have been there for generations, and the people who nominated them often remember playing under them and climbing them, along with their children.
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who → say → children
“It’s not always just the biggest or most impressive tree that wins; it’s often one that has a lot of community support behind it.”
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that → ’ → it
Buckley said.
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Buckley → say → ?
The famed myrtle beech in Apollo Bay may be the result of two or three trees growing together and visitors are able to wander through the complex structure: a parallel to the web of life they support.
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they → grow → life
Although flooded gums only naturally grow north of Newcastle, and especially in very wet areas like the Daintree, this specimen most likely planted in the 1960s or 70s in Carlton North is a landmark of pride for the community.
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specimen → flood → community
These trees were planted as a experiment by the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works in the 1930s in order to see if conifers could clean drinking water in a landscape which had been extensively cleared.
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which → plant → landscape
Growing much taller than any other trees, they offer visitors an awe-inspiring experience.
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they → grow → experience
The ginkgo was planted in Geelong Botanic Gardens in 1859, and is more than 167 years old.
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ginkgo → plant → 1859
Gingkos, also known as maidenhairs, were thought to be extinct in the wild for many centuries before being revived.
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Gingkos → know → centuries
The Indian bean tree is located in the botanical gardens in Castlemaine.
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tree → locate → Castlemaine
Originally from Central America, the tree is known to herald the season by covering itself in large white flowers in spring and growing a full shady green canopy of large leaves in summer and long seed pods in winter.
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tree → know → winter
Located in the middle of urban Melbourne and surrounded by construction works, there are hopes that architects will let the tree continue to grow for many years to come.
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tree → locate → years
Planted by 1867 Jacob Bernstein, a member of Ballarat’s Hebrew community, this Canary Island pine is the second-eldest recorded tree among the finalists and is a recognisable feature in the landscape of Ballarat. Canary Island pines are known for their longevity and ability to survive changes in climate.
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pines → plant → climate
The competition is the trust’s most successful advocacy campaign and helps bring awareness to important trees in Victoria, Buckley said.
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Buckley → bring → Victoria
“In the 40-odd years that we’ve been keeping the significant tree register, they’re potentially under more threat than they ever have been with densification of cities and more housing; we think protection of trees is as important as it’s ever been,” Buckley said.
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Buckley → keep → trees
Voting for the competition closes at midnight, 22 October, with the winner announced on 27 October.
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winner → close → October
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