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Tree Information x

Identifier: OR/1720
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Barker, K. P.
Registration Category: General tree/s
General Notes:
A nice specimen found in Oamaru's superb botanical garden which were established in 1876 (Barker, K. P., 202).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Thuja
Species: plicata
Common names: western red cedar,
Height: 25.10m
Height measurement method: Nikon Forestry Pro
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 284 cm
Girth measurement height: 0 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 90.4 cm
Crown Spread A: 11.00m
Crown Spread B: 10.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 10.50m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: not known years
Tree Health Description: Good.
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 203
Local Protection Status: No
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
06 Jan 2021 Barker, K. P.

Location

Lat/Long: -45.0984352708011 / 170.95597449025217
Location Name: Oamaru Botanical Gardens.
Address: 17 Chelmer Street
Suburb:
City/Town: Oamaru
Region: Otago
Location Description: Tree sits beside a large coastal redwood in the South West part of the gardens.
Public Accessibility: Botanic Garden
Local Authority: Waitaki District Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Kevin Barker 06 Jan 2021
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