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Tree Information x

Identifier: WCR/1649
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Barker P. A.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:
Impressive tall rimu found beside the Milltown Road near Lake Kaniere by Phil Barker. Phil was out hunting a giant rimu reported by hunters in this part of the lake Kaniere forest. This tree is only 20 m from the Milltown road and is an impressive sight (Barker, P.A., 2020).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Dacrydium
Species: cupressinum
Common names: rimu, red pine
Height: 39.40m
Height measurement method: Nikon Forestry Pro
Height Comments: First branch at 15.4 m, impressive tall trunk with little taper.
Girth: 540 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 171.9 cm
Crown Spread A: 18.20m
Crown Spread B: 17.80m
Avg. Crown Spread: 18.00m
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: 357
Local Protection Status: No
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
13 Feb 2020 Barker, K. P.

Location

Lat/Long: -42.79676542358799 / 171.160543506102
Location Name:
Address: Milltown Road
Suburb: Kaniere
City/Town: Milltown
Region: West Coast
Location Description: In dense bush beside Milltown Road, Lake Kaniere.
Public Accessibility: Department of Conservation
Local Authority: Westland District Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Phil Barker 13 Feb 2020
Kevin Barker 13 Feb 2020
Phil Barker 13 Feb 2020
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