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Tree Information x

Identifier: OR/1169
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Cadwallader, B.G.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:


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A good specimen located beside the pond (Cadwallader, 2013).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Metasequoia
Species: glyptostroboides
Common names: dawn redwood, shui-shan, water fir
Height: 21.40m
Height measurement method: Laser Nikon Forestry 550
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 290 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.3 m
Girth Comments: Measurements taken at IUFRO standard 1.3m for the national survey
287cm @ 1.4
Diameter: 92.3 cm
Crown Spread A: 14.00m
Crown Spread B: 15.50m
Avg. Crown Spread: 14.75m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: not known years
Tree Health Description: In good health. Some mechanical wounding to base & surface roots
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 196
Local Protection Status: No
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
27 Oct 2013 Cadwallader, B.G.

Location

Lat/Long: -45.03657123155133 / 168.66111278927156
Location Name: Queenstown Gardens
Address: Park Street
Suburb:
City/Town: Queenstown
Region: Otago
Location Description: Beside the pond a short distance from the croquet green.
Public Accessibility: Botanic Garden
Local Authority: Queenstown Lakes District Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Brad Cadwallader 27 Oct 2013
Brad Cadwallader 27 Oct 2013
Brad Cadwallader 27 Oct 2013
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