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Tree Information x

Identifier: SR/1225
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Cadwallader, B.G.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:


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A large tree for Southland and likely to be one of the trees that Anderson supplied from the Timaru Botanic Garden; see notes on tree record CR/0692 (Cadwallader, B.G. 2014)

Single Tree Details

Genus: Metasequoia
Species: glyptostroboides
Common names: dawn redwood, shui-shan, water fir
Height: 19.80m
Height measurement method: Laser Nikon Forestry 550
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 319 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.3 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 101.5 cm
Crown Spread A: 13.50m
Crown Spread B: 11.50m
Avg. Crown Spread: 12.50m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date: c1950
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 74 years
Tree Health Description: In good health
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: A typical open grown specimen with low branching
Champion Tree Score: 201
Local Protection Status: No
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
01 Apr 2014 Cadwallader, B.G.

Location

Lat/Long: -46.40420587028833 / 168.35265730104982
Location Name: Queen's Park
Address: Gala Street
Suburb:
City/Town: Invercargill
Region: Southland
Location Description: Near the large Douglas fir north west of the information centre
Public Accessibility: Local Council Park
Local Authority: Invercargill City Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Brad Cadwallader 01 Apr 2014
Brad Cadwallader 01 Apr 2014
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