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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | WTR/1018 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader, B.G. |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
Planted by Sir Willoughby Norrie on the 7th August, 1956 to commemorate his period of office as Governor General of New Zealand (1952-1957).
Ref: Beaumont, L. (2009) Government House Landscape Conservation Plan. Read more about Sir Willoughby Norrie on Wikipedia |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Metasequoia | |
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| Species: | glyptostroboides | |
| Common names: | dawn redwood, shui-shan, water fir | |
| Height: | 12.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Climb & Tape Drop | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 190 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.3 m | |
| Girth Comments: | 280cm at Ground level | |
| Diameter: | 60.5 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 11.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 11.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 11.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | Aug 1956 | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 68 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In good health | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 123 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 18 Nov 2009 | Henley, T. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 21 Sep 2012 |
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Tim Henley | 18 Nov 2009 |