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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | BPR/1692 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Barker, K. P. & Brochner O.H.L |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes:
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This immense rimu is found on the rimu walk at Otanewainuku Forest, Oropi in the Bay of Plenty. It sits beside the track and is found a few hundred metres into the north entrance of the walk. It is close to a large fallen rimu which has an orange forest sign on it. Hidden by supplejack and other vines this ancient tree has a huge debris mound at its base similar to a large kauri. The tree appears to be dying and decay is evident at it's base.
This forest has impressive birdlife, North Island robins, tomtit and tui were plentiful (Barker, K. P., 2020). |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Dacrydium | |
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| Species: | cupressinum | |
| Common names: | rimu, red pine | |
| Height: | 42.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Nikon Forestry Pro | |
| Height Comments: | Difficult as the crown is hidden due to a dense under storey of tawa. | |
| Girth: | 810 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.5 m | |
| Girth Comments: | girth was 820cm and was adjusted to account for vines | |
| Diameter: | 257.8 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 23.50m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 21.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 22.25m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | not known years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Decay and hollow sections evident at base. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 475 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 26 Sep 2020 | Barker, K. P. & Brochner O.H.L. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Kevin Barker | 26 Sep 2020 |
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Kevin Barker | 26 Sep 2020 |