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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | NNR/1142 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader, B.G. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
A fine tree situated beside the former bishop's residence on the Bishopdale Estate. This Victorian homestead was originally built for Bishop Suter in 1925 and has now been beautifully restored to its former glory.
The tree appears to have been missed in early notable tree surveys of the area, although it was made mention of by Richard St. Barbe Baker in his 1969 book 'Famous Trees of New Zealand'. On page 140 the author remarks that 'there is a very large Bunya Bunya pine growing at Bishopscourt, Nelson' (Cadwallader, 2013). Read about the history of Bishopdale on the NZ Historic Places Trust Register number 7475 |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Araucaria | |
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| Species: | bidwillii | |
| Common names: | Bunya Bunya, Bunya pine | |
| Height: | 27.80m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 422 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Taken on the mid-slope | |
| Diameter: | 134.3 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 15.40m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 19.20m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 17.30m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | not known years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Appears in good health. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | There is a large bulge on the main stem at 8m and fissures are beginning to appear on the lower stem. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 272 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 05 Sep 2013 | Cadwallader, B.G. |
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 05 Sep 2013 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 05 Sep 2013 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 05 Sep 2013 |