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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | CR/1011 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Smillie, M.J. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
Number 89 in the Burstall and Sale book 'Great Trees of New Zealand', this tree was considered to be the best specimen of two known specimens of this variety in New Zealand. The history of the tree is not known, but it was believed to be over 100 years old in 1984.
The only other known Westfelton yew in New Zealand was located in the church yard of St. Marys Church (now Cathedral) in New Plymouth, planted by Archdeacon Govett in 1870, but its current status is not known (Smillie 2012). Ref: 'Great Trees of New Zealand' Burstall, S.W. & Sale, E.V. 1984, page 210. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Taxus | |
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| Species: | baccata 'Dovastoniana' | |
| Common names: | Dovaston yew, Westfelton yew | |
| Height: | 15.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 410 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 0.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Taken at narrowest point. | |
| Diameter: | 130.5 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 18.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 18.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 18.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa 1880 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 144 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Canopy is thinning (Nov 2012). | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Wide spreading, dense canopy to ground level | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 225 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 21 Jul 2012 | Smillie, M.J. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 27 Nov 2012 |
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Matt Smillie | 21 Jul 2012 |
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Matt Smillie | 21 Jul 2012 |