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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | MWR/G1052 |
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| Tree Type: | Group |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader, B.G. |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
Westoe was originally built for Sir William Fox (1812 -1893). Fox, and his wife Sarah who arrived to settle in New Zealand in 1842. Westoe was named after the village in north east England where Fox was born.
The four hectare garden was started by Fox at the time the homestead was built in 1874. Some of the original plantings - an Atlantic cedar MWR/1041, stone pine MWR/1042 and Norfolk Island pine MWR/1043 are magnificent specimen trees today. Since 1885 three generations of the Howard family, each with a special interest in unusual plants, have developed the garden. Read more about Westoe at the Historic Places Trust More about the life of Sir William Fox can be found on Wikipedia The garden is open to the public by appointment. See details at the New Zealand Gardens Trust |
Group Details
| Group Type: | Mixed species | |
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| Feature Tree Genus: | Cedrus | |
| Feature Tree Species: | atlantica | |
| Feature Tree Common Names: | Atlantic cedar, Atlas cedar | |
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| Additional Feature Tree Species: | ||
| QE II Covenanted: | No | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
c1874 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 150 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | (none) | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| Number of Trees: | 100 | |
| Area Covered: | 5 ha | |
| Group of Tree Type: | Amenity Planting |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 16 Dec 2012 | Cadwallader, B.G. |
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