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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | WGR/0371 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 214 |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Fielding A, Butcher CS |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – International interest |
| General Notes: |
' A Large northern rata in a 87 hectare stand of rata, tawa, pukatea and rimu virgin bush. Given the name of "Ratanui" by Bushy Park Management Committee in 1987. Photographed by John Johns and made famous on the dust cover of 'Great Trees of New Zealand' by S.W. Burstall & E.V. Sale, 1984. This tree is often referred to as the largest northern rata... [more] |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Metrosideros | |
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| Species: | robusta | |
| Common names: | northern rata, | |
| Given Name: | Ratanui | |
| Height: | 43.10m | |
| Height measurement method: | Abney Level | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 1152.9 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.5 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 367 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 30.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 30.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 30.00m | |
| 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: | (none) | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 620 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Unknown | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 08/10/1983 | Sale, E.V. |
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