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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | WTR/0152 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 112c |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Mole, R.H. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
'Considered the largest tree of its type in the Wellington region. Despite its age, still in reasonable condition, though die-back is occurring. Another tree of seemingly the same vintage is present in D.16'. Mole 1985. 'An outstanding tree seen to advantage from the front entrance of the Botanic Garden'. Burstall 1969. Reference. Burstall SW. FM. Report no. 20. 1974; p.44. Burstall SW & Sale EV. 'Great Trees of New Zealand' 1984; p.220.
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Picea | |
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| Species: | sitchensis | |
| Common names: | Sitka spruce, Alaskan spruce | |
| Height: | 39.50m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 430 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 136.9 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 12.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 15.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 13.50m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa 1885 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 139 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Very sparse canopy (Nov. 2011). | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Pruned to 8.6 m. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 310 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 18 Nov 2011 | Cadwallader, B.G. | |
| 01 Jan 1985 | Mole, R.H. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 10 Nov 2011 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 08 Jan 2010 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 08 Jan 2010 |