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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | BPR/1490 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader, B.G. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – International interest |
| General Notes:
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This tree is a particularly substantial specimen for its species, being the largest recorded example in the world.
The former New Zealand National Champion was located at 353 Levers Road, Tauranga. It had a diameter of 73 cm, a height of 11.9 metres, and a spread of 15.2 metres. (Cadwallader, B.G., 2017). References Great Trees of New Zealand, S.W. Burstall & E.V. Sale, page 250. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Idesia | |
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| Species: | polycarpa | |
| Common names: | wonder tree, | |
| Height: | 11.80m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 312 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 0.2 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Low branching | |
| Diameter: | 99.3 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 29.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 18.40m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 23.70m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | not known years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In good health | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 181 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 14 Aug 2018 | Cadwallader, B.G. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 30 Oct 2017 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 30 Oct 2017 |