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Tree Information x

Identifier: AR/1132
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: VanWijngaarden, R.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:


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This is a tall and stately tulip specimen. It proudly stands sentry over the Governor's Lawn at Government House, Auckland. Please see record AR/G1141 for expanded notes about the history of the site. (VanWijngaarden, R. 2013)

Single Tree Details

Genus: Liriodendron
Species: tulipifera
Common names: tulip tree,
Height: 36.40m
Height measurement method: Clinometer
Height Comments: this height measurement is an average of three clinometer readings
Girth: 399 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 127 cm
Crown Spread A: 23.00m
Crown Spread B: 20.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 21.50m
Actual Planting Date: 1903
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 121 years
Tree Health Description: The health is difficult to determine. No visible significant deadwood.
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: A lofty and imposing tree with several questionable branch unions that seem to be holding on just fine.
Champion Tree Score: 294
Local Protection Status: No
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
21 Aug 2013 VanWijngaarden, R.

Location

Lat/Long: -36.875269419077966 / 174.7667098045349
Location Name: Government House, Auckland
Address: 14 Glenfell Place
Suburb: Mt. Eden
City/Town: Auckland
Region: Auckland
Location Description: at the western end of Governor's Lawn, beside a footpath
Public Accessibility: Private-Garden
Local Authority: Auckland Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Russell VanWijngaarden 31 Aug 2013
Russell VanWijngaarden 21 Aug 2013
Russell VanWijngaarden 21 Aug 2013
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