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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | MWR/1092 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Judd, D.A. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
One of three dawn redwood trees located at Mt Lees Reserve. In 1931 Ormond Wilson inherited part of the former Ngaio station and built a homestead here. In the early 1950's most of the clearings were planted with specimen trees. It took Ormond 40 years to develop the property into what is now a place of beauty (Judd, D.A. 2013).
Read historical notes of Mount Lees Reserve here where a more detailed history written by Ormond Wilson in 1985 can also be downloaded. Read the biography of George Hamish Ormond Wilson on Te Ara. In 1935 Wilson became the youngest MP in the New Zealand Labour Government. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Metasequoia | |
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| Species: | glyptostroboides | |
| Common names: | dawn redwood, shui-shan, water fir | |
| Given Name: | Dawn Redwood | |
| Height: | 22.50m | |
| Height measurement method: | Climb & Tape Drop | |
| Height Comments: | Crossing Lateral lead at two thirds height otherwise a single strong leader. | |
| Girth: | 359 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Clear around trunk for measurement | |
| Diameter: | 114.3 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 14.40m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 15.60m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 15.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
1950 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 74 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Excellent order | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 227 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 192 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 06 Apr 2013 | Judd, D.A. |
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Images
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Darryl Judd | 06 Apr 2013 |
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Darryl Judd | 06 Apr 2013 |
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Darryl Judd | 06 Apr 2013 |