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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | BPR/1325 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Smillie, M.J. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes:
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This large matai on the the northern loop track at Opepe Bush Historic and Scenic Reserve is one of the largest known by diameter. A similar sized tree is nearby, along the track (Smillie, M.J., 2015).
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Prumnopitys | |
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| Species: | taxifolia | |
| Common names: | mataī, black pine | |
| Height: | 27.30m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | Shot to tallest visible top through heavy undergrowth | |
| Girth: | 610 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Girth measurement above a large bulging buttress. | |
| Diameter: | 194.2 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 10.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 12.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 11.00m | |
| 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: | Some rot in base, not un-typical of a matai of this size (and age) | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 339 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 07 Jun 2015 | Smillie, M.J. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Matt Smillie | 07 Jun 2015 |
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Matt Smillie | 07 Jun 2015 |