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Tree Information x

Identifier: AR/1664
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Barker, K. P.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:
A large well formed Holm oak found in Hillsborough in part of Monte Cecelia Park. This tree is close to Mt Albert road and is part of a grove of Holm oaks. A taller, double stemmed tree with a larger girth is found nearby.
This grove was planted in the 1950's.

Single Tree Details

Genus: Quercus
Species: ilex
Common names: holm oak, evergreen oak, holly oak
Height: 21.00m
Height measurement method: Nikon Forestry Pro
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 557 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 177.3 cm
Crown Spread A: 27.80m
Crown Spread B: 25.80m
Avg. Crown Spread: 26.80m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date: circa 1850
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 174 years
Tree Health Description: Tree in good health, some rot near where branches depart from the trunk.
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 310
Local Protection Status: No
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
22 Apr 2020 Barker, K. P.

Location

Lat/Long: -36.91120661054903 / 174.76476046508392
Location Name: Monte Cecelia Park
Address: 72A Hillsborough Road
Suburb: Hillsborough
City/Town: Auckland
Region: Auckland
Location Description: In Monte Cecelia Park, on a track beside Marcellin College off Mt Albert Road which leads past this grove of large trees.
Public Accessibility: Local Council Park
Local Authority: Auckland Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Kevin Barker 18 Jul 2020
Kevin Barker 22 Apr 2020
Kevin Barker 22 Apr 2020
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