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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | BPR/1098 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Sale, P.O. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
This mature Algerian or Mirbeck's oak is located near the roadside at 745 Cameron Road in Tauranga. It is of very good form and in the past was described by Burstall and Sale (1984) as “perhaps the best-looking of the species" in New Zealand. They also stated this tree was planted around 1875.
This tree has shown some signs of decline in recent years with thinning of the crown and several legions on the trunk with decay becoming significant. While some deadwood has been removed over the last few years the new growth all appears healthy and the die back is not excessive at this stage (Philip Sale, 2013) The tree was reported to have been removed two weeks ago (John Nicholls email, 27 July 2013). References; Burstall, S.W. & Sale, E.V. (1984) Great Trees of New Zealand. Reed. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Quercus | |
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| Species: | canariensis | |
| Common names: | Algerian oak, Mirbeck's oak | |
| Height: | 17.57m | |
| Height measurement method: | Trimble LaserAce 1000 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 530 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 168.7 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 21.50m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 22.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 21.75m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
1875 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 149 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | This tree has shown some signs of decline in recent years with thinning of the crown and several legions on the trunk with decay becoming significant. While some deadwood has been removed over the last few years the new growth all appears healthy and the die back is not excessive at this stage (Philip Sale, 2013) | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | This tree is of very good form with a very symetrical shape | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 284 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | No | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 14 Apr 2013 | Sale, P.O. | |
| 02 Jul 2001 | Kenny, P | |
| 01 Feb 1969 | Burstall. S.W. |
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Philip Sale | 14 Apr 2013 |
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Kathie Sale | 14 Apr 2013 |
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Philip Sale | 14 Apr 2013 |