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Tree Information x

Identifier: CR/1527
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Cadwallader, B.G.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:
A very prominent tree on the approach to the township of Springfield (Cadwallader, B. 2018)

Single Tree Details

Genus: Sequoiadendron
Species: giganteum
Common names: giant sequoia, giant redwood, Sierra redwood, Wellingtonia
Height: 42.00m
Height measurement method: Laser Nikon Forestry 550
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 901 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 286.8 cm
Crown Spread A: 21.80m
Crown Spread B: 22.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 21.90m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: not known years
Tree Health Description: In very good health
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 510
Local Protection Status: Yes
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
11 Nov 2018 Cadwallader, B.G.

Location

Lat/Long: -43.33973838476529 / 171.93349296455688
Location Name: St Peter's Anglican Church
Address: West Coast Road
Suburb:
City/Town: Springfield
Region: Canterbury
Location Description: On the roadside in front of the church
Public Accessibility: Church-Cemetery
Local Authority: Selwyn District Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Brad Cadwallader 11 Nov 2018
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