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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | BPR/1369 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Smillie, M.J. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes:
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The current national champion for the species in New Zealand, combining girth, height and average canopy spread (NZNTT 2016).
Located within a grouping of magnificent conifers in the middle of Yatton Park, this hoop pine is the tallest known in New Zealand [Smillie, M.J. 2016]. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Araucaria | |
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| Species: | cunninghamii | |
| Common names: | hoop pine, Moreton Bay pine | |
| Height: | 43.80m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 361 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 114.9 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 15.50m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 13.50m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 14.50m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
1880 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 144 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | (none) | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 298 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 18 Apr 2016 | Smillie, M.J. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Matt Smillie | 18 Apr 2016 |