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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | BPR/1368 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Smillie, M.J. |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree – National interest |
| General Notes:
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Number 42 in Burstall and Sale's Great Trees of New Zealand, this is the tallest of three hoop pines located on the northern boundary of Tauranga Boys College and the tree that was considered to the 'the best in New Zealand' in that 1984 publication. Many of Tauranga City Council's notable trees are at the school, most planted at the property when it was known as "Hillsdene". The hoop pine is thought to have been planted around 1890. The tallest hoop pine in New Zealand also grows in Tauranga, at Yatton park, a few kilometres to the south (see BPR/1369).
[Smillie, 2016] References: Burstall & Sale, Great Trees of New Zealand, 1985 Janssen & Hollman, Trees of New Zealand, 2011 |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Araucaria | |
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| Species: | cunninghamii | |
| Common names: | hoop pine, Moreton Bay pine | |
| Height: | 34.10m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 410 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 130.5 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 16.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 12.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 14.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
1890 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 134 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Appears in fine health | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Disorderly, tufted branching, unlikely other hoop pines, which appear more orderly. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 285 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 18 Apr 2016 | Smillie, M.J. | |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Kenny, P. | |
| 30 Nov 1972 | Burstall, S.W. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Matt Smillie | 18 Apr 2016 |
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Matt Smillie | 21 Jan 2013 |