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Tree Information x

Identifier: WCR/1596
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Barker, K. P.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:
A very large rimu tree near Lake Ianthe, South Westland. Tree has some decay at base and several large branches have fallen from it. This tree is about 100 m from the 2.35 m dbh matai tree that was cut down after being severely damaged in a storm. Found by P.A.Barker and measured by K.P. and P. A. Barker (Barker, K. P., 2019).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Dacrydium
Species: cupressinum
Common names: rimu, red pine
Height: 29.30m
Height measurement method: Nikon Forestry Pro
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 710 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 226 cm
Crown Spread A: 22.00m
Crown Spread B: 24.50m
Avg. Crown Spread: 23.25m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: not known years
Tree Health Description: (none)
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 395
Local Protection Status: No
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

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

Location

Lat/Long: -43.0606342897744 / 170.6358820453827
Location Name:
Address: Harihari Highway (SH6)
Suburb:
City/Town: Lake Ianthe
Region: West Coast
Location Description: Within heavy bush opposite the car park beside Lake Ianthe
Public Accessibility: Department of Conservation
Local Authority: Department of Conservation

Images

Preview Credit Date
Kevin Barker 18 Dec 2019
Kevin Barker 18 Dec 2019
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