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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | BPR/1370 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Smillie, M.J. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes:
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One of many outstanding conifers in the centre of Yatton park, this tree was described by Burstall as the largest and oldest of its species in New Zealand. Number 39 in his and E. V. Sales Great Trees of New Zealand, it is somewhat overwhelmed by its neighbouring trees, a 47 m tall redwood, a 50.2 m tall Norfolk Island pine, and the tallest Bunya pine in New Zealand, Tree BPR/1025
[Smillie, 2016] Reference: S. W. Burstall and E. V. Sale, Great Trees of New Zealand, 1984. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Cryptomeria | |
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| Species: | japonica | |
| Common names: | Japanese cedar, sugi | |
| Height: | 41.30m | |
| Height measurement method: | Nikon Forestry Pro | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 502 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 159.8 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 14.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 14.50m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 14.25m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
1866 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 158 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In fine health. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Tall, drawn up by the surrounding trees. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 345 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 12 Aug 2024 | K.P. Barker and O.H.L. Brochner | |
| 18 Apr 2016 | Smillie, M.J. | |
| 01 Feb 1969 | Burstall, S.W. (FRI) |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Matt Smillie | 18 Apr 2016 |