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Tree Information x

Identifier: HBR/1749
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Hill, R.N.
Registration Category: Notable tree – National interest
General Notes:
Frimley Park is all that remains of the original 3000-acre station that used to be owned by James Nelson Williams, one of the first settlers to the region. Mr Williams purchased the land in 1870 and planted many of the trees that make the tree framework within the park. This trident maple could be one such specimen (Hill, R.N., 2021).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Acer
Species: buergerianum
Common names: trident maple,
Height: 12.00m
Height measurement method: Laser Nikon Forestry 550
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 334 cm
Girth measurement height: 0.55 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 106.3 cm
Crown Spread A: 15.80m
Crown Spread B: 15.80m
Avg. Crown Spread: 15.80m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date: 1900
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 124 years
Tree Health Description: Good
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 184
Local Protection Status: No
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
21 Jun 2021 Hill, R.N.

Location

Lat/Long: -39.623888 / 176.830589
Location Name: Frimley Park
Address: Frimley Road
Suburb: Frimley
City/Town: Hastings
Region: Hawke's Bay
Location Description: Adjacent to public toilets
Public Accessibility: Local Council Park
Local Authority: Hastings District Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Richie Hill 20 Apr 2021
Hastings District Library 17 Nov 2020
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