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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | OR/1754 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Batchelor, S. B. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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Probably the oldest and largest giant sequoia planted in the Dunedin Northern Cemetery. It was likely to have been planted when the cemetery itself was established in 1872, which means the tree is possibly almost 150 years old (Batchelor, S. B., 2021).
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Sequoiadendron | |
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| Species: | giganteum | |
| Common names: | giant sequoia, giant redwood, Sierra redwood, Wellingtonia | |
| Height: | 30.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Estimated | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 943 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Girth measured at Breast Height (1.4m) above the level of the large mound surrounding the tree. | |
| Diameter: | 300.2 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 15.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 15.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 15.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa. 1872 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 152 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Appears to be in good health. But in the winter, some of the tree becomes covered in Lichen due to the low light. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | It has a really broad form, and to note it has a behemoth sized lower branch that is less than 1m off the ground. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 482 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 20 Jul 2021 | Batchelor, S. B. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Samuel Geoffrey Bachelor | 20 Jul 2021 |
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Marc Robert Batchelor | 08 Mar 2021 |
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New Zealand War Graves Project | 07 Feb 2016 |