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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | WKR/1326 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Smillie, M.J. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes:
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An initially unexceptional skinny tree visible from the Totara Loop Track at Pureora Forest HQ, this matai is the tallest known as of 2015 (Smillie 2015).
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Prumnopitys | |
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| Species: | taxifolia | |
| Common names: | mataī, black pine | |
| Height: | 37.30m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | Used large branch at ~ 25 m as a reference between base and top measurements. | |
| Girth: | 314 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Visual estimate of girth | |
| Diameter: | 99.9 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 10.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 10.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 10.00m | |
| 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: | A few small to medium sized branches at the base suggest that loss of adjacent cover has affected the tree. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Tall skinny bole, with small branches at 20 m. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 254 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 13 Jun 2015 | Smillie, M.J. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Matt Smillie | 26 Dec 2013 |