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Tree Information x

Identifier: TR/0106
Historical Reg No: 083g
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Fuller G
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:


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'Two good specimens, almost free-standing with separate crowns beside the driveway. This one nearest the gate has a particularly impressive spiralled trunk characteristic of the species'. Fuller 1983. 'This tree was measured again in 1992 and found to have a girth of 4.16m.'. Watson 1993.Reference. Burstall SW. FM. Report no.19. 1973; p.28.

Single Tree Details

Genus: Cryptomeria
Species: japonica
Common names: Japanese cedar, sugi
Height: 22.20m
Height measurement method: Laser Atlanta Advantage
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 427 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 135.9 cm
Crown Spread A: 12.30m
Crown Spread B: 12.30m
Avg. Crown Spread: 12.30m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: not known years
Tree Health Description: (none)
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: Magnificent spiraling bark. Large limbs removed from lower stem.
Champion Tree Score: 251
Local Protection Status: Yes
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
03 Sep 2001 Smith, C.T.
01 Jan 1983 Fuller G

Location

Lat/Long: -39.10293079895188 / 174.08708801436387
Location Name: Ratanui
Address: 538 Carrington Road
Suburb:
City/Town: New Plymouth
Region: Taranaki
Location Description: On the right hand side of the drive nearest the gate
Public Accessibility: Private-Garden
Local Authority: New Plymouth District Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Matt Smillie 25 Feb 2017
Matt Smillie 25 Feb 2017
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