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Tree Information x

Identifier: CR/1345
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Cadwallader, B.G.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:
This tree was planted by Mayoress Mrs Henry Davis on Dominion Day, September 1, 1910 - 18 days after the death of Florence Nightingale.

Single Tree Details

Genus: Fagus
Species: sylvatica
Common names: European beech, common beech
Given Name: Florence Nightingale Beech
Height: 24.00m
Height measurement method: Laser Nikon Forestry 550
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 487 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 155 cm
Crown Spread A: 27.00m
Crown Spread B: 25.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 26.00m
Actual Planting Date: Sep 1910
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 114 years
Tree Health Description: In very good health
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 292
Local Protection Status: Yes
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
25 Nov 2015 Cadwallader, B.G.

Location

Lat/Long: -43.89945136916235 / 171.75162956217957
Location Name: Ashburton Doman
Address: 337 Hinds Highway
Suburb:
City/Town: Ashburton
Region: Canterbury
Location Description: Near the centre of the park
Public Accessibility: Local Council Park
Local Authority: Ashburton District Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Brad Cadwallader 04 May 2015
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