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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | WKR/1658 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Pendleton, D. |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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European holly tree ‘Ilex aguifolium’ In Selwyn park in Te Awamutu that has seen approximately 170 years’ worth of the town’s history (Pendleton, D., 2020).
A detailed history of the tree can be found at: www.treelands.co.nz Te Awamutu veteran trees that have seen it all |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Ilex | |
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| Species: | aquifolium | |
| Common names: | English holly, common holly | |
| Height: | 14.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | iPod/iPhone Hypsometer | |
| Height Comments: | apx | |
| Girth: | 555 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 0.6 m | |
| Girth Comments: | measurement at stem break. | |
| Diameter: | 176.7 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 16.50m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 15.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 15.75m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
c1850 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 174 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | The overall health of the tree is ok but has had some die back and is sparser at the top of the canopy. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Multi-trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 9 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | The holly is a multi-stem tree meaning it has lots of leading stem/trucks instead of one single stem and has a more modest size crown. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 0 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 02 Apr 2020 | Pendleton, D. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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David Pendleton | 02 Apr 2020 |