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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | AR/G1764 |
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| Tree Type: | Group |
| Registered By: | Barker, K. P. Brochner O.H.L |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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The Cornwall Park olive grove once included 5000 olive trees sourced from the South Australian fruit industry in the 1860's. Sir John Logan Campbell planted the trees to establish a fruit industry in New Zealand following a visit to Italy.
Today approximately 200 trees remain. The fruit from the trees have been used to extract olive oil and for pickling olives at times. These gnarly old trees range up to 15 metres in height but typically 8-10 metres. They are some of the oldest trees in the park (Barker, K. P., 2021). References Cornwall Park website, Our Trees, accessed September 7, 2021 |
Group Details
| Group Type: | Single species | |
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| Feature Tree Genus: | Olea | |
| Feature Tree Species: | europaea | |
| Feature Tree Common Names: | olive, | |
| QE II Covenanted: | No | |
| Given Name: | Olive Tree Grove | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
1860 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 164 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Some decay/hollowing in many of the gnarly old trunks. | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| Number of Trees: | 200 | |
| Area Covered: | 15 hectares | |
| Group of Tree Type: | Botanical Planting |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 07 Sep 2021 | Barker, K. P. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Kevin Barker | 07 Sep 2021 |
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Kevin Barker | 07 Sep 2021 |
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Cornwall Park | 10 Jan 2016 |