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Tree Information x

Identifier: TR/1824
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Cadwallader, B.G.
Registration Category: Notable tree – International interest
General Notes:


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A double leader tree, one of several in the park, blazing with colour in late August (Burstall, S.W., 1973)

Single Tree Details

Genus: Rhododendron
Species: 'Sir Robert Peel'
Common names: rhododendron, rhododendron hybrid
Height: 15.30m
Height measurement method: Laser Atlanta Advantage
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 191 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: largest stem recorded. Second stem measures 50.6
Diameter: 60.8 cm
Crown Spread A: 12.00m
Crown Spread B: 12.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 12.00m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: not known years
Tree Health Description: (none)
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: Divides into two stems near ground level
Champion Tree Score: 135
Local Protection Status: Unknown
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
31 Aug 2001 Smith, C. & Fuller, G.

Location

Lat/Long: -39.06303310205649 / 174.07829460426862
Location Name: Pukekura Park
Address: Brooklands Road
Suburb:
City/Town: New Plymouth
Region: Taranaki
Location Description: Beside boat landing on Fountain Lake
Public Accessibility: Local Council Park
Local Authority: New Plymouth District Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Google 10 Mar 2018
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