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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | MWR/1041 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Judd, D.A. |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
'A fine Atlas cedar at Westoe, Greatford, about 8 km south-east of Marton in the Rangitikei River valley, is one of the original plantings in the garden of Sir William Fox, an early public figure, staunch prohibitionist and intermittent premier of New Zealand (Burstall S.W. & Sale, E.V. 1984).
An exceptional tree doing well for its age (Judd, D.A. 2012). Read extended notes about this historic location on group listing MWR/G1052. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Cedrus | |
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| Species: | atlantica | |
| Common names: | Atlantic cedar, Atlas cedar | |
| Height: | 25.50m | |
| Height measurement method: | Climb & Tape Drop | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 571.7 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 182 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 26.50m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 23.60m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 25.05m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
c1875 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 149 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In excellent condition (Nov, 2012) | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 329 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2012 | Judd, D.A. & Howard, J. | |
| 25 Jan 1984 | Burstall, S.W. & E.V. Sale. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Darryl Judd | 26 Nov 2012 |
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Darryl Judd | 25 Nov 2012 |