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Tree Information x

Identifier: HBR/0119
Historical Reg No: 084c
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Looij TJ
Registration Category: Notable tree – National interest
General Notes:


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See historical notes for 'Karamu' on record HBR/0117. 'This is a huge and very healthy tree which was planted by JD. Ormond. I have never seen such a big tulip tree'. Looij 1984. 'Early pruning has made this one of the best of this species in New Zealand. Planted c.1880'. Burstall 1973. Reference. Burstall SW. FM. Report no.18. 1974; p.59. Burstall SW & Sale EV. 'Great Trees of New Zealand' 1984; p.132.

Single Tree Details

Genus: Liriodendron
Species: tulipifera
Common names: tulip tree,
Height: 31.80m
Height measurement method: Laser Nikon Forestry 550
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 650 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 206.9 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: circa 1880
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 144 years
Tree Health Description: (none)
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 375
Local Protection Status: Yes
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
18 Jan 2012 HDC Records
01 Jan 1984 Looij TJ

Location

Lat/Long: -39.61023386573905 / 176.8236703577805
Location Name: 'Karamu'
Address: 133 Ormond Road
Suburb:
City/Town: Hastings
Region: Hawke's Bay
Location Description: Within the Karamu estate however the map marker is not accurate.
Public Accessibility: Trust Administered Park/Garden
Local Authority: Hastings District Council

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