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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | BPR/1063 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Sale, P.O. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
This river she-oak is thought to be one of the largest of the species in the country. The tree has a single stem and a large burl on the base of the trunk (Sale, P.O. 2013).
The Hunter Estate Reserve Land was left to ‘Tauranga County’ in the will of Miss G. Hunter “for the use and enjoyment of the residents and visitors to Katikati”. The bequest was accompanied with a fund to assist development and maintenance of the reserve. The reserve area is 4.29 Ha and is currently utilised by a mix of sports clubs and grazing (Ref:Katikati Ward Reserves Management Plan). |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Casuarina | |
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| Species: | cunninghamiana | |
| Common names: | river she-oak, river oak | |
| Height: | 31.87m | |
| Height measurement method: | Trimble LaserAce 1000 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 570 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Taken above the burl. | |
| Diameter: | 181.4 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 23.60m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 23.40m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 23.50m | |
| 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: |
The crown of this tree is quite thin but it appears healthy with no major deadwood or decline (Jan 2013). |
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| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Very large trunk with a large burl on the base. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 348 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 183 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 03 Jan 2013 | Sale, P.O. |
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Philip Sale | 03 Jan 2013 |
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Philip Sale | 03 Jan 2013 |
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Philip Sale | 03 Jan 2013 |