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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | NR/1377 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Smillie, M.J. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes:
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Probably the largest planted ornamental tōtara in New Zealand, although that assessment is somewhat affected by the branching at or near ground level.
Burstall[1] noted that it was not known if this tree was planted by the missionaries of Te Waimate, but an early watercolour of the mission house show no plantings on the grounds in front of the house in 1845[2]. Another painting from around the same time [3] shows saplings on the grounds in front of the house. (Smillie, 2016) References: 1. S.W. Burstall, Mensuration Report No. 16: Historic and Notable Trees Northland and Auckland (unpublished). 1971 2. C. Bridge, View of the Waimati (missionary station) and Poka Mie Hill in the distance, 1845. Alexander Turnbull Library. 3.T. Gardiner, Thomas, View of the Missionary House, Waimate, New Zealand, 1835 or later, Alexander Turnbull Library |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Podocarpus | |
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| Species: | totara | |
| Common names: | tōtara, | |
| Height: | 20.80m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 726 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 0.7 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Taken at 0.7 m above ground, at smallest apparent diameter above buttressing and below branching. | |
| Diameter: | 231.1 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 18.80m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 22.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 20.40m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa 1850 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 174 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In fine health | |
| Tree Form Type: | Multi-trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 4 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Typical open grown tōtara, branching at or close to ground level. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 0 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 23 Apr 2016 | Smillie, M.J. |
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Images
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Matt Smillie | 23 Apr 2016 |
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Matt Smillie | 23 Apr 2016 |