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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | BPR/1067 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Sale, P.O. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
This Australian red cedar is located in the grounds of The Elms Mission House at 15 Mission Street on the northern point of the Te Papa Peninsula, Tauranga.
Formerly labeled as a Japanese walnut, a sample was sent to the SCION Herbarium in 2005 and was sunsequently was identified as Toona ciliata. View the herbarium record here - Accession no. NZFRI 25504. This tree is a more recent addition to the garden planted during Duff Maxwell's occupation of the site, circa 1969. While this tree is not particularly old or particularly large; it is worthy of note, as it is uncommon in this area being thought to be the only example of the species in Tauranga and the Western Bay Of Plenty area (P.O. Sale 2013). The property has several historic trees. See group listing BPR/G1062 for more information on the history of the site. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Toona | |
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| Species: | ciliata | |
| Common names: | ||
| Height: | 14.38m | |
| Height measurement method: | Trimble LaserAce 1000 | |
| Height Comments: | Measured from the top of the small raised boarder to the top of the tree | |
| Girth: | 235 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Measured at 1.4 metres above the top of the small raised boarder around this tree (approx. 200mm above the rest of the lawn area) | |
| Diameter: | 74.8 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 16.20m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 16.90m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 16.55m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa. 1969 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 55 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | This tree is in good health | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | A straight tall trunk with a wide spreading (umbrella shapped) crown. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 153 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 05 Jan 2013 | Sale, P.O. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Philip Sale | 26 Jun 2004 |