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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | TR/1830 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Smillie, M.J. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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The larger and more southerly of two Mediterranean Cypresses planted in St Mary's graveyard. The two trees are noted as the oldest exotic trees in Taranaki, planted in August 1847 at the foot of the grave of the Rev. William Bolland. Bolland was the first Anglican vicar of St Mary's who oversaw the construction of one of the earliest stone churches in New Zealand from 1843 until his death in 1847.
The trees were planted by John Nairn, an early nurseryman, who is also associated with early plantings of the same species, amongst others, at Ratanui (see TR/0108 and TR/0109), although historical documentation confirming this is lacking. [Smillie, 2022] Reference: Corey Smith, Notable Trees of New Plymouth, 2002 |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Cupressus | |
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| Species: | sempervirens | |
| Common names: | Mediterranean cypress, Italian cypress | |
| Height: | 12.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | LIDAR | |
| Height Comments: | Taranaki, New Zealand 2021 dataset | |
| Girth: | 233 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 0.9 m | |
| Girth Comments: | At narrowest point on trunk, below a removed limb around 1.3 m a.g.l. | |
| Diameter: | 74.2 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 12.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 7.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 9.50m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | Aug 1847 | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 177 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Old tree, with a lower branch removed some time ago. Many cones around. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Splits into two remaining leaders around 1.5 m above the ground, resembling a slingshot | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 139 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 10 Oct 2022 | Smillie, M.J. |
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Images
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Matt Smillie | 09 Oct 2022 |
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Matt Smillie | 09 Oct 2022 |