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Tree Information x

Identifier: CR/1849
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Thornton J D
Registration Category: General tree/s
General Notes:
A good English oak tree at rear of this site in a central location. ECAN aerial maps indicate the tree is at least 60 years old, possibly older. The tree is the largest in the local area. The trunk is exceptionally large being 145cm in diameter, though it bifurcates at just above DBH height. Tree appears healthy with good foliage colour and coverage. The owner has lived there many years and was keen for tree to be protected (Thornton, J. D., 2022).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Quercus
Species: robur
Common names: English oak, common oak, oak
Height: 16.00m
Height measurement method: Nikon Forestry Pro
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 455 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 144.8 cm
Crown Spread A: 20.00m
Crown Spread B: 19.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 19.50m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date: 1962
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 62 years
Tree Health Description: Very Good, no necrosis in foliage.
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: bifurcates at just above DBH height
Champion Tree Score: 248
Local Protection Status: No
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 189

Observations

Date Observer Action
28 Feb 2022 Thornton, J. D.

Location

Lat/Long: -43.559454966879194 / 172.64080661535266
Location Name:
Address: 55 Fisher Avenue
Suburb: Beckenham
City/Town: Christchurch
Region: Canterbury
Location Description: Tree is centrally located at rear of site.
Public Accessibility: Private-Garden
Local Authority: Christchurch City Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
John D Thornton 28 Feb 2022
John D. Thornton 28 Feb 2022
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