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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | AR/1097 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Boucher, C. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
This fine tree is located on a modified, west-facing, retained, grassed escarpment on the western side of 'Roselle' the former Wilson homestead, now the Saint Kentigern School administration building.
Both the tree and the homestead are listed in the Auckland Isthmus District Plan, the latter also being a category 2 listing with the NZ Historic Places Trust. 'Knuckles' on the buttress roots indicate that the tree may have been grafted (Boucher, C. 2013.) In the 1984 book 'Great Trees of New Zealand' this tree was quoted as being the largest recorded in the Country (NZNTT 2013) References Historic Places Trust, register number 638. Saint Kentigern School, history notes. Burstall, S.W. and Sale, E.V. (1984) Great Trees of New Zealand, feature tree 17, page 50. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Quercus | |
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| Species: | canariensis | |
| Common names: | Algerian oak, Mirbeck's oak | |
| Height: | 27.50m | |
| Height measurement method: | Clinometer - SUUNTO | |
| Height Comments: | clinometer percentage readings taken at 30 metres distance from the tree | |
| Girth: | 570 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | taken from the high (eastern) side | |
| Diameter: | 181.4 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 27.50m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 27.50m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 27.50m | |
| 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: | The tree appears to be very healthy. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | 'Knuckles' on the buttress roots indicate that the tree may have been grafted. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 337 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 09 Apr 2013 | Boucher, C. |
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Images
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Chris Boucher | 09 Apr 2013 |
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Chris Boucher | 09 Apr 2013 |