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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | AR/1140 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | VanWijngaarden, R. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
This is quite an attractive tree with a full and lush crown. It can be found growing on the southern side of the Mappin Lawn at Government House in Auckland. It is registered with the Auckland Council for its botanical interest. Please see record AR/G1141 for expanded notes about the history of the site. (VanWijngaarden, R. 2013)
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Podocarpus | |
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| Species: | hallii | |
| Common names: | Hall's tōtara, mountain tōtara | |
| Height: | 14.50m | |
| Height measurement method: | Clinometer | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 435 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 0.5 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 138.5 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 18.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 10.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 14.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa 1903 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 121 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | This tree appears to be lush, dark green and healthy. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Fusion | |
| Number of Trunks: | 3 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | It seems that there may be several trunks that have fused over time, forming one larger, central trunk. It is growing beneath a large Agathis robusta which seems to be shading in on one side. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 0 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 05 Aug 2013 | VanWijngaarden, R. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Russell VanWijngaarden | 05 Aug 2013 |
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Russell VanWijngaarden | 05 Aug 2013 |
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Russell VanWijngaarden | 05 Aug 2013 |