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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | NNR/0761 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader, B.G. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
This tree (one of two at the site) is the largest cork oak in the region. Labeled as being planted c1857 but no sign can be seen of the tree in early photos of the former Nelson Provincial Government Buildings that were constructed on the site in 1861.
Research has found a reference to the gifting of cork oaks and the intention to plant trees at the site in 1866. In News of The Month - Nelson & New Zealand Chronicle, Vol. XXV, issue 44, 10 April 1866, page 6 the following is reported in the 31st March Acclimatization Society Report. 'Dr. Muller of the Botanical Gardens of Melbourne, kindly forwarded to us twenty-four specimens of the cork oak, some of which have been distributed to members of the society, the remainder are thriving, and will, a the proper season, be disposed of to the Provincial Government, to be planted in the public grounds in which the Government Buildings stand'. BGC. 2010 ref. Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Quercus | |
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| Species: | suber | |
| Common names: | cork oak, | |
| Height: | 14.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 371 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 118.1 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 19.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 23.40m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 21.20m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
c1862 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 162 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | A portion of the upper and southern part of the canopy is very thin and has been for several years | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | A broad spreading open grown specimen. Large lateral limbs are covered in the native creeping Pyrrosia fern. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 209 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 207 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 19 Sep 2010 | Cadwallader, B.G. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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David Sissons | 18 Jul 2012 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 15 Sep 2010 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 15 Sep 2010 |