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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | OR/1435 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Del Castillo, A. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes:
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This Cordyline australis situated at the grounds of Ashburn clinic is possibly New Zealand's tallest cabbage tree as the plaque suggests. Ashburn was established in 1882 and is NZ’s oldest private psychiatric hospital. Its pleasant surroundings are a feature of the place with many beautiful specimen trees (Del Castillo, A. 2017).
References: See the History of Ashburn |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Cordyline | |
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| Species: | australis | |
| Common names: | cabbage tree, tī kōuka | |
| Given Name: | N.Z.'s tallest Cabbage Tree | |
| Height: | 16.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Clinometer | |
| Height Comments: | Tree height was originally recorded 18 meters on the plaque next to it (possibly registered in other records), but the measuring method is unknown. | |
| Girth: | 355 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 113 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 8.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 6.60m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 7.30m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
1882 or earlier e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 142 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | This tree is hollow but it is in good health and shows good response growth and wound wood. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Tree splits into various stems at about 5 meters but it is possible that a main dominant stem and the competing trees around contributed to its height. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 198 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 16 Oct 2017 | Del Castillo, A. |
Location
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Images
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Alvar Del Castillo De Aguinaga | 16 Oct 2017 |
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Alvar Del Castillo De Aguinaga | 16 Oct 2017 |
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Alvar Del Castillo De Aguinaga | 16 Oct 2017 |