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Tree Information x

Identifier: CR/1635
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Mason, E. G.
Registration Category: General tree/s
General Notes:
Magnificent giant sequoia, a bit smaller in diameter to its near neighbour, but taller (Mason, E. G., 2020).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Sequoiadendron
Species: giganteum
Common names: giant sequoia, giant redwood, Sierra redwood, Wellingtonia
Height: 35.00m
Height measurement method: Nikon Forestry Pro
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 775 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 246.7 cm
Crown Spread A: 15.40m
Crown Spread B: 12.40m
Avg. Crown Spread: 13.90m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: not known years
Tree Health Description: Healthy
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 431
Local Protection Status: No
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
12 Jan 2020 Mason, E. G.

Location

Lat/Long: -43.52372656183225 / 172.5782275803566
Location Name: Ilam Gardens
Address: 87 Ilam Road
Suburb: Ilam
City/Town: Christchurch
Region: Canterbury
Location Description: On the driveway to Ilam Homestead (the Canterbury Club)
Public Accessibility: School/University
Local Authority: Christchurch City Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Euan Mason 12 Jan 2020
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