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Tree Information x

Identifier: CR/1287
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Hammer, J.R.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:
A large and healthy pear that may have been planted around the time the school was established in 1956 however it may be older than this (Hammer, J.R. 2015)

Single Tree Details

Genus: Pyrus
Species:
Common names:
Height: 11.80m
Height measurement method: Nikon Forestry Pro
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 477 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: 3 co-dominant stems
Diameter: 151.8 cm
Crown Spread A: 15.80m
Crown Spread B: 17.40m
Avg. Crown Spread: 16.60m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date: c1956
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 68 years
Tree Health Description: Very healthly, has intrusive cable bracing that appears taught
Tree Form Type: Multi-trunk
Number of Trunks: 3
Tree Form Comments: Great except for former competition with Betula
Champion Tree Score: 0
Local Protection Status: No
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
26 Feb 2015 Hammer, J.R.

Location

Lat/Long: -43.56553254057609 / 172.62677779309013
Location Name: Cashmere High School
Address: Barrington Street
Suburb: Barrington
City/Town: Christchurch
Region: Canterbury
Location Description: On east boundary
Public Accessibility: School/University
Local Authority: Christchurch City Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Raoni Hammer 26 Feb 2015
Raoni Hammer 26 Feb 2015
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