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Tree Information x

Identifier: AR/1674
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Barker, K. P. Scarlett P.E.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:
This tree is the smaller of two old Bunya pines found in the park. The larger tree can be seen here AR/0988 (Barker, K. P. & Scarlett P.E., 2020).

Information about Monte Cecilia Park, its many fine specimen trees, architecture and cultural history can be found by referring to the following listing, AR/G0984.

Single Tree Details

Genus: Araucaria
Species: bidwillii
Common names: Bunya Bunya, Bunya pine
Height: 28.40m
Height measurement method: Nikon Forestry Pro
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 300 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 95.5 cm
Crown Spread A: 15.80m
Crown Spread B: 10.20m
Avg. Crown Spread: 13.00m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date: c1850
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 174 years
Tree Health Description: Tree in very good health
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 222
Local Protection Status: No
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
28 May 2020 Barker, K. P.

Location

Lat/Long: -36.913666549815915 / 174.7666767985345
Location Name: Monte Cecilia Park
Address: 72 Hillsborough Road
Suburb: Hillsborough
City/Town: Auckland
Region: Auckland
Location Description: In the lower eastern corner of the park
Public Accessibility: Local Council Park
Local Authority: Auckland Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Kevin Barker 28 May 2020
Kevin Barker 28 May 2020
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