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Tree Information x

Identifier: CR/1170
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Cadwallader, B.G.
Registration Category: Notable tree – National interest
General Notes:


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A good specimen located within a holiday campground on land that was formerly included in an area known as Geraldine Park. S.W. Burstall recorded the tree in his 1973 mensuration report 22, noting that it was an 'outstanding tree well sited in the park'. An image of the tree was included on page 230 of the subsequent book 'Great Trees of New Zealand'. There are several other very good conifers within the campground (Cadwallader, 2013).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Cedrus
Species: atlantica 'Glauca'
Common names: Atlantic blue cedar, Atlas cedar
Height: 28.80m
Height measurement method: Laser Nikon Forestry 550
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 463 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 147.4 cm
Crown Spread A: 22.00m
Crown Spread B: 22.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 22.00m
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
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: Some snow & storm damage. The crown is beginning to open up
Champion Tree Score: 295
Local Protection Status: Yes
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

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

Location

Lat/Long: -44.094341847889446 / 171.2440097767212
Location Name: Geraldine Kiwi Holiday Park
Address: 39 Hislop Street
Suburb:
City/Town: Geraldine
Region: Canterbury
Location Description: A short distance from the office.
Public Accessibility: Campground
Local Authority: Timaru District Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Brad Cadwallader 23 Oct 2013
Brad Cadwallader 23 Oct 2013
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