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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | OR/1231 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader, B.G. |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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A fine old tree taking pride of place near the entrance to the main administration block of Otago Boys High School. The plaque at the base records 'Coronation Tree Planted By Prefects 12 May 1937' (Cadwallader, 2013)
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Fagus | |
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| Species: | sylvatica 'Purpurea' | |
| Common names: | copper beech, purple beech | |
| Given Name: | Coronation Tree | |
| Height: | 16.20m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 309 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 98.4 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 24.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 24.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 24.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | May 1937 | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 87 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In good health | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Typical open grown form | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 194 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Unknown | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 08 Sep 2014 | Cadwallader, B.G. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 02 Nov 2013 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 02 Nov 2013 |