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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | CR/0006 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 006 |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Superintendent TCC Reserves |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
Planted in October 1941 by the Superintendent for Timaru C.C. Reserves. 'Known to the school and city as the 'Lovelock Oak'. Presented to the late Jack Lovelock after his world record setting win in the 1500m race at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, then sent back to New Zealand and planted in present position by Old Boys President, A.J. Allport in 1941. This tree is poorly sited and its growth rate is below average'. Burstall 1970. Reference. Burstall SW. FM. Report no. 22. 1973; p.38.
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Quercus | |
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| Species: | robur | |
| Common names: | English oak, common oak, oak | |
| Given Name: | The Lovelock Oak | |
| Height: | 13.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Estimated | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 170 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 54.1 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 15.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 15.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 15.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | Oct 1941 | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 81 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | (none) | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 122 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 01 Jan 1979 | Superintendent TCC Reserves |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Doug Field/STUFF | 01 Apr 2018 |
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Ceidrik Heward | 25 Aug 2017 |