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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | NR/1281 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Waddell, P. J. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – International interest |
| General Notes: |
Te Tangi o te Tui (the cry of the Tui) is recognised as the fourth largest kauri (by millable timber volume) by the ex NZ Forest Service and now by the Department of Conservation list of giant kauri. It is the largest known kauri tree outside of Waipoua Forest.
It was feature tree number 5 in Burstall and Sale's 1984 book, 'Great Trees of New Zealand', and again in Halkett and Sale's 1986 book, 'The World of the Kauri'. The trees current condition is a concern, with indications near it and in nearby areas of Puketi forest that DOC is not doing enough to protect such internationally recognised taonga (treasures). This includes appropriate protections against the spread of PTA, including pig control and mitigating the effects of public visitation (Waddell, P.J. 2015). References: New Zealand Arboricultural Association Inc. Tree Matters, Edition 65, Autumn 2015, Vol. 17: Issue 1, pp. 6-8. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Agathis | |
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| Species: | australis | |
| Common names: | kauri, | |
| Given Name: | Te Tangi o te Tui | |
| Height: | 45.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | Maximum height measured on dead branches. Highest living foliage ~35m | |
| Girth: | 1275 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | True ground height is hard to estimate with many kauri. There is not much taper above this point, and about 0.5 m below there is a large root bulge pushing out. Crown spread is a guesstimate. | |
| Diameter: | 405.8 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 35.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 35.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 35.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | not known years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Most of upper crown is dead, serious root damage due to a track crossing its roots, bracket fungus of unknown impact. Some lower foliage looks fine. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Before crown die-back this tree would have had one of the best crowns of any recent kauri. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 678 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 03 Aug 2014 | Waddell, P. J. |
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Peter Waddell | 03 Aug 2014 |