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Tree Information x

Identifier: BPR/1025
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Cadwallader, B.G.
Registration Category: Notable tree – National interest
General Notes:
Planted by John Chadwick in 1860 and for many years considered the tallest in New Zealand (Cadwallader, 2012).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Araucaria
Species: bidwillii
Common names: Bunya Bunya, Bunya pine
Height: 38.40m
Height measurement method: Laser Nikon Forestry 550
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 519 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 165.2 cm
Crown Spread A: 18.50m
Crown Spread B: 18.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 18.25m
Actual Planting Date: 1860
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 164 years
Tree Health Description: (none)
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: Typical of the species.
Champion Tree Score: 345
Local Protection Status: Yes
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
13 Aug 2024 K.P. Barker and O.H.L. Brochner
09 Jan 2013 Smillie, M.J.
07 Nov 2001 Kenny, P.

Location

Lat/Long: -37.7252606330329 / 176.14689141511917
Location Name: Yatton Park
Address: Fraser Street
Suburb:
City/Town: Tauranga
Region: Bay of Plenty - Central Plateau
Location Description: Towards the centre of the park, close to a labelled Japanese Cedar
Public Accessibility: Local Council Park
Local Authority: Tauranga City Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Matt Smillie 09 Jan 2013
Matt Smillie 09 Jan 2013
Matt Smillie 09 Jan 2013
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