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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | TR/1398 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Smillie, M.J. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes:
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Taranaki Cathedral Church of St Mary is New Zealand's oldest stone church. Starting out as a small stone building in 1846, with additions over the years, the churchyard contains a mixture of native and introduced ornamental plantings, dating from the late 19th century.
One of two Westfelton yews noted by Burstall as being the only examples of the variety in New Zealand, the tree was planted circa 1870 by Archdeacon Govett. It was No. 132 in Dr H.H. Allen's 1941 list of notable trees. The other planting, in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, was highlighted by Burstall as his 89th great tree of New Zealand (see CR/1011) Smillie 2017. References: Taranaki Cathedral Grounds, accessed 2017 S.W. Burstall & E.V. Sale, Great Trees of New Zealand, 1984 |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Taxus | |
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| Species: | baccata 'Dovastoniana' | |
| Common names: | Dovaston yew, Westfelton yew | |
| Height: | 15.40m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 337 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 0.7 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Measured at narrowest point | |
| Diameter: | 107.3 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 17.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 15.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 16.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
1870 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 154 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | (none) | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Crown slightly suppressed by neighbouring tree | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 196 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 18 Jan 2017 | Smillie, M.J. | |
| 01 Jan 1984 | S.W. Burstall and E.V. Sale |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Matt Smillie | 27 Dec 2016 |