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Tree Information x

Identifier: HBR/0120
Historical Reg No: 084d
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Looij, T.J.
Registration Category: Notable tree – National interest
General Notes:


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See historical notes for 'Karamu' on record HBR/0117. 'The Sitka spruce is standing between a lot of other trees. A good and healthy tree'. Looij 1974.'The large well shaped trunk has a square burl approximately 1.25m. in diameter at about 2m. above ground level'. Burstall 1974. Reference. Burstall SW. FM. Report no.18. 1974; p.60.

Single Tree Details

Genus: Picea
Species: sitchensis
Common names: Sitka spruce, Alaskan spruce
Height: 44.00m
Height measurement method: Laser Nikon Forestry 550
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 665 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 211.7 cm
Crown Spread A: 24.00m
Crown Spread B: 24.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 24.00m
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: 426
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: -39.61081907970005 / 176.82377376256562
Location Name: 'Karamu'
Address: 133 Ormond Road
Suburb:
City/Town: Hastings
Region: Hawke's Bay
Location Description: Within the Karamu estate but the map marker is not accurate.
Public Accessibility: Trust Administered Park/Garden
Local Authority: Hastings District Council

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