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Tree Information x

Identifier: MR/1346
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Cadwallader, B.G.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:
The largest of several old-growth trees located above Duncan Bay. The short stature of the trees and distant proximity from the bay may have saved them from the early logging that took place in this area (Cadwallader, B.G).
Also see MR/1348 and MR/1349

Single Tree Details

Genus: Dacrydium
Species: cupressinum
Common names: rimu, red pine
Height: 29.20m
Height measurement method: Laser Nikon Forestry 550
Height Comments: Very difficult sighting in heavy bush
Girth: 711 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: taken from mid-slope
Diameter: 226.3 cm
Crown Spread A: 27.00m
Crown Spread B: 28.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 27.50m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: not known years
Tree Health Description: very good health
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 398
Local Protection Status: No
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
07 Nov 2015 Cadwallader, B.G., Santos, B.C. & Hassan, N.

Location

Lat/Long: -41.119401373553465 / 173.76586190877424
Location Name:
Address: Duncan Bay Road
Suburb: Duncan Bay
City/Town: Tennyson Inlet
Region: Marlborough
Location Description: Head east up hill through bush from just past the last house on Duncans Bay Rd. Approx 30 walk
Public Accessibility: Department of Conservation
Local Authority: Marlborough District Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Brad Cadwallader 07 Nov 2015
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