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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | TR/0146 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 108 |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Fuller, G. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
The tree was planted in 1904 when the oldest son of the Bendall family was born. The Bendall family were coal merchants and their original homestead is the small green house next door (Notable Trees of New Plymouth, Smith, C., 2002)
'A fine healthy tree and obviously a very early planting. It belongs to a select few of planted trees of this species in New Zealand that have attained a diameter of 30 inches (762mm.). One of New Plymouth's best trees'. Burstall 1973. Reference. Burstall SW. FM. Report no.19. 1973; p.13. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Agathis | |
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| Species: | australis | |
| Common names: | kauri, | |
| Height: | 19.20m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Atlanta Advantage | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 351 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 111.7 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 15.10m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 15.10m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 15.10m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
1904 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 120 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | A healthy balanced tree. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 214 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 12 May 2002 | Smith, C.T. | |
| 01 Jan 1984 | Fuller G |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Matt Smillie | 08 Oct 2022 |
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Matt Smillie | 08 Oct 2022 |
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Cory Smith | 12 May 2002 |