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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | CR/1081 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader, B.G. |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
This historic record is of a tree that was one of two trees planted by Governor (Sir) George Bowen on 10th April 1870 (Burstall S.W. 1973). It was removed in October 1996 (The Press).
Bowen was Governor of New Zealand from 1868 1873 and is credited with reconciling the Māori reaction to the British rule which saw the end of the New Zealand wars. He is also credited with approving the current flag of New Zealand and, much to the consternation of the British Monarchy at the time, instituting the New Zealand Cross (1869), New Zealand's highest award for bravery, gallantry and devotion to duty (Cadwallader B.G, 2013). References: New Zealand Forest Service, Forest Research Institution, Forest Mensuration Report 22, pg. 9, 1973 (unpublished), Burstall. S.W. Wikipedia: New Zealand Cross (1869) & George Bowen, accessed 5 March 2013. Monkey puzzle tree succumbs to disease,The Press 1996 Oct. 17, p. 3 Image credits: Photo 1: The Curator's House, Botanic Gardens, Christchurch. Whites Aviation Ltd: Photograph Ref: WA-26082-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. record 23237126 Photo 2: 1941 Postcard, Louise Beaumont Private Collection. Photo 3: Christchurch Domain, Moorhouse Statue. Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives (AJHR), 1906 Session II. C-10 Public Domains. Photo 4: View of house in Christchurch Botanical Gardens. It is backed by trees while in the foreground is a lawn on which has been planted a young monkey puzzle tree. Burton brothers album 2. Ref: PA1-o-081-06. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. record 23227004 |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Araucaria | |
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| Species: | araucana | |
| Common names: | Chilean pine, monkey-puzzle | |
| Height: | 21.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Unknown | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 279.2 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 88.9 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 0.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 0.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 0.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | Apr 1870 | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 154 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | (none) | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 179 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | No | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 05 Dec 1970 | Burstall, S.W. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Whites Aviation Ltd, with permission ATL Ref: WA-26082-F | 19 Dec 1950 |
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Post Card, Beaumont Collection. | 10 Jan 1941 |
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Unknown, with permission AJHRNZ C‐10 | 10 Jan 1906 |
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Burton Brothers, with permission ATL Ref: PA1-o-081-06 | 19 Feb 1885 |