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Tree Information x

Identifier: OR/1022
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Cadwallader, B.G.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:
One of several giant sequoia in the Botanic Gardens (Cadwallader, B.G., 2013)

Single Tree Details

Genus: Sequoiadendron
Species: giganteum
Common names: giant sequoia, giant redwood, Sierra redwood, Wellingtonia
Height: 42.00m
Height measurement method: Laser Nikon Forestry 550
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 890 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 283.3 cm
Crown Spread A: 19.00m
Crown Spread B: 23.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 21.00m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: not known years
Tree Health Description: Appears in good health. Mechanical wounding to the surface roots is still a problem. The secondary tops have all been reduced (2023).
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: The secondary tops have all now been reduced.
Champion Tree Score: 505
Local Protection Status: Unknown
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
07 Nov 2023 Cadwallader, B.G.
21 Feb 2013 Cadwallader, B.G.

Location

Lat/Long: -45.855836761316894 / 170.51820874253292
Location Name: Dunedin Botanic Garden
Address: Opoho Road
Suburb: North Dunedin
City/Town: Dunedin
Region: Otago
Location Description: 80 m north of the conservatory.
Public Accessibility: Church-Cemetery
Local Authority: Dunedin City Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Brad Cadwallader 21 Mar 2013
Brad Cadwallader 21 Mar 2013
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