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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | NNR/1030 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader, B.G. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
A fine old tree that harks back to the early years of settlement in Nelson. It is one a group of trees associated with the former ‘Nelson Lunatic Asylum’ built in 1876. The hospital was located on the level area above the trees (Cadwallader 2012).
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Araucaria | |
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| Species: | bidwillii | |
| Common names: | Bunya Bunya, Bunya pine | |
| Height: | 25.40m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 498 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.2 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Taken from the topside of slope to avoid low branch swellings. | |
| Diameter: | 158.5 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 21.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 22.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 21.50m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | not known years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Of low vigour but a healthy looking specimen (2012) | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Branches have been maintained quite low. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 297 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 165 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 14 Nov 2012 | Cadwallader, B.G. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 14 Oct 2012 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 14 Oct 2012 |