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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | MWR/1023 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Smillie, M.J. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
In Rangitāne tradition, Te Apiti, or the Manawatu Gorge, was created when a supernatural being - Okatia - taking the form of a giant tōtara, wandered from the Puketoi ranges in search of a new home. Confronted by the barrier of the Tararua and Ruahine ranges, Okatia forced his way through, forming the gorge running between the two mountain ranges.
At the Woodville (east) side of the Manawatu Gorge Scenic Reserve a fine tōtara tree is a highlight of the Manawatu Gorge Loop track. A short track and observation deck next to the tree were completed in 2011 (Smillie, M. 2012). Sources: Rangitāne o Wairarapa Department of Conservation |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Podocarpus | |
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| Species: | totara | |
| Common names: | tōtara, | |
| Height: | 26.70m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 740 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 235.5 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 19.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 18.60m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 18.80m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | not known years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Typical of old growth totara. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Ten metre bole tapers noticably above a burl on the lower trunk. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 394 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 02 Oct 2012 | Smillie, M.J. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Matt Smillie | 02 Oct 2012 |
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Matt Smillie | 02 Oct 2012 |