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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | AR/1095 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader, B.G. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
A fine specimen located in central Auckland. The tree is by far the largest recorded tree of this species in New Zealand (Cadwallader, B.G. 2013)
Read about the history of Myers Park on Wikipedia. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Taxodium | |
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| Species: | distichum | |
| Common names: | bald cypress, pond cypress, swamp cypress | |
| Height: | 32.40m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 502 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 159.8 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 19.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 17.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 18.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
c1915 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 109 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In Excellent health | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | A double stem arises at 4m. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 319 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 01 Feb 2013 | Cadwallader, B.G. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 01 Feb 2013 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 01 Feb 2013 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 01 Feb 2013 |