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Tree Information x

Identifier: AR/1682
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Barker, K. P.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:
A huge Norfolk Island pine which sits beside the car park near Pah Homestead at Hillsborough. The tree has an impressive buttress. Whilst not the tallest Norfolk pine at Hillsborough's Monte Cecilia Park this tree has the largest girth.
This tree sits beside a large Queensland Kauri AR/1570 and has the rounded top which is characteristic of a mature tree of the species (Barker, K. P., 2020).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Araucaria
Species: heterophylla
Common names: Norfolk Island pine,
Height: 38.20m
Height measurement method: Nikon Forestry Pro
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 759 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.5 m
Girth Comments: Girth taken above a large buttress.
Diameter: 241.6 cm
Crown Spread A: 19.60m
Crown Spread B: 22.30m
Avg. Crown Spread: 20.95m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: not known years
Tree Health Description: In good health.
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 441
Local Protection Status: No
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
18 Aug 2020 Barker, K. P.

Location

Lat/Long: -36.91373401209275 / 174.76204276840056
Location Name: Monte Cecilia Park
Address: 72a Hillsborough Road Auckland, 1042
Suburb: Hillsborough
City/Town: Auckland
Region: Auckland
Location Description: Monte Cecilia Park. Tree sits beside main car park.
Public Accessibility: Local Council Park
Local Authority: Auckland Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Kevin Barker 18 Aug 2020
Kevin Barker 18 Aug 2020
Kevin Barker 18 Aug 2020
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