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Tree Information x

Identifier: CR/1590
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Barker, K. P.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:
One of the two big redwoods one passes in Temuka located immediately beside the main road. This tree is the North one. A perfect specimen. The trees have covenants on them (Barker, K.P., 2019).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Sequoiadendron
Species: giganteum
Common names: giant sequoia, giant redwood, Sierra redwood, Wellingtonia
Given Name: Redwood
Height: 36.40m
Height measurement method: Nikon Forestry Pro
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 735 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 234 cm
Crown Spread A: 18.80m
Crown Spread B: 12.80m
Avg. Crown Spread: 15.80m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date: Probably around 1880.
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 144 years
Tree Health Description: Very healthy.
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 422
Local Protection Status: Yes
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
13 Dec 2019 Barker, K. P.

Location

Lat/Long: -44.239979010443925 / 171.2764382370483
Location Name:
Address: 199 King Street, Temuka
Suburb:
City/Town: Temuka
Region: Canterbury
Location Description: 253 King Street
Public Accessibility: Urban-Residential
Local Authority: Timaru District Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Kevin Barker 13 Dec 2019
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