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Tree Information x

Identifier: TR/0114
Historical Reg No: 083o
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Fuller, G
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:


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'It is unusual for this species to attain such a size in a relatively open and windy site, suggesting that it may have been more protected in the past'. Fuller 1983. Reference. Burstall SW. FM. Report no.19. 1973; p.35.
The tree has recently lost a large lower branch on the easterly side leaving a wound just over 1m (CTS 2002).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Syzygium
Species: paniculatum
Common names: creek lily pily, brush cherry, scrub cherry
Height: 21.50m
Height measurement method: Abney Level
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 355 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: Branches into two stems at 90cm.
Diameter: 113 cm
Crown Spread A: 18.50m
Crown Spread B: 18.50m
Avg. Crown Spread: 18.50m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: not known years
Tree Health Description: Extremely healthy, CTS 2002.
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 2
Tree Form Comments: Branches at 90cm into two limbs.
Champion Tree Score: 0
Local Protection Status: Unknown
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
27 Mar 2002 Smith, C.T.A & Fuller, G.
01 Jan 1983 Fuller G

Location

Lat/Long: -39.10308066190645 / 174.0860124485489
Location Name: 'Ratanui'
Address: 538 Carrington Road
Suburb:
City/Town: New Plymouth
Region: Taranaki
Location Description: Set a long way back from the first driveway, (behind first paddock) near the slope that leads up to the house, CTS.
Public Accessibility: Private-Garden
Local Authority: New Plymouth District Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Matt Smillie 25 Feb 2017
Matt Smillie 25 Feb 2017
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