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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | WKR/0032 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 025 |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Butcher EWE |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – International interest |
| General Notes: |
Formerly known as Eucalyptus ficifolia. The tree is the largest recorded specimen in the world (NZNTT 2011).
'This tree in it's native habitat grows in a very limited area of coastal belt in South Western Australia. In parts of New Zealand it grows from 6 to 10m. high with trunk diameters that may exceed 60cms' (Ferkins 1993). 'This tree is the largest tree of this species in New Zealand and perhaps the largest known anywhere. In 1972 it was calculated that the annual increment in diameter was a little over 2.5cm. The tree has maintained about the same growth rate since 1984' Ref. Burstall SW. FM. Report no.17. 1972; p.18. Burstall SW & Sale EV. 'Great Trees of New Zealand' 1984; pp. 66-67. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Corymbia | |
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| Species: | ficifolia | |
| Common names: | red flowering gum, | |
| Height: | 18.80m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Atlanta Advantage | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 680 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 216.5 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 16.80m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 21.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 18.90m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa 1910 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 114 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Some branches have been lost but despite this, the tree looks very healthy. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 345 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 02 Jan 2011 | Frazer, D. | |
| 09 Feb 1984 | Burstall, S.W. | |
| 12 Mar 1980 | Butcher EWE | |
| 09 Feb 1972 | Burstall, S.W. |
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Images
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Chris Jackson | 08 Feb 2010 |
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Chris Jackson | 08 Feb 2010 |