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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | CR/1617 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Barker, K. P. Brochner O.H.L |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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This ancient tōtara is the largest of two huge trees that can be seen across the paddocks to the right when driving along Blandswood Road towards Blandswood from Mount Peel Road (also see record CR/1618). The trees are not far from the Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve and are on private farmland.
This tree is believed to be pictured in the book 'Tōtara' by Philip Simpson. The tree is extremely old and has a huge hollow section splitting up the trunk. Still healthy growth can be seen (Barker, K. P., 2010) |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Podocarpus | |
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| Species: | totara | |
| Common names: | tōtara, | |
| Height: | 20.80m | |
| Height measurement method: | Nikon Forestry Pro | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 981 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 312.3 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 15.60m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 16.40m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 16.00m | |
| 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: | Tree has a hollowed trunk and some damage to roots. Some limbs have died. There is a lot of decay around the base of this tree. It is now fenced and should survive now for several more centuries | |
| Tree Form Type: | Multi-trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 2 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 0 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 03 Jan 2020 | Barker, K. P. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Kevin Barker | 05 Jan 2020 |
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Kevin Barker | 03 Jan 2020 |
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Olga Brochner | 03 Jan 2020 |
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Olga Brochner | 03 Jan 2020 |