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Tree Information x

Identifier: AR/1246
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Cadwallader, B.G.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:


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This tree and the nearby McKinney Kauri were named after former landowners of this property. The Simpson family requested that on the sale of their land, the trees and bush be offered for purchase as a public amenity. See record AR/1245 for more information (Cadwallader, 2014).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Agathis
Species: australis
Common names: kauri,
Given Name: Simpson Kauri
Height: 37.00m
Height measurement method: Laser Nikon Forestry 550
Height Comments: Problematic shots taken from the public access.
Girth: 775 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 246.7 cm
Crown Spread A: 22.00m
Crown Spread B: 20.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 21.00m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: not known years
Tree Health Description: Appears in good health.
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: The canopy appears to have suffered storm damage
Champion Tree Score: 444
Local Protection Status: Yes
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
21 Oct 2014 Cadwallader, B.G.

Location

Lat/Long: -36.41645836419072 / 174.66962674650813
Location Name: Parry Kauri Park
Address: Tudor Collins Drive
Suburb:
City/Town: Warkworth
Region: Auckland
Location Description: Adjacent to the museum
Public Accessibility: Trust Administered Park/Garden
Local Authority: Auckland Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Brad Cadwallader 21 Oct 2014
Brad Cadwallader 21 Oct 2014
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