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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | NNR/1863 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader, B.G. |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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The tree has changed little over the years but as reported in Photo News in 1962 it came close to being removed at one time. The image published at the time came with the following caption:
Battle of Blue Gum Ends ‘The Nelson Hospital Board and city council agreed to lay down arms after several months of battling over this blue-gum at the corner of Kawai and Franklyn Street, Council considered it a menace to traffic, wires etc. and wanted it cut down, but the hospital board opposed it. A compromise was reached, "Give Way" signs being erected on Kawai Street.' The tree was associated with the first dedicated Nurses' Home at Nelson Hospital, later known as Dalton House. It was opened on 5 April 1916 and remained there until it was demolished in 2013 (Cadwallader, B.G., 2023). References [1] Photo News, Number 17, 31 March, 1962 [2] The Prow, www.theprow.org.nz. Arthur Griffin and Nelson Hospital, accessed Feb 5, 2013. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Eucalyptus | |
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| Species: | obliqua | |
| Common names: | Messmate stringybark, messmate | |
| Height: | 26.40m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 865 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.5 m | |
| Girth Comments: | taken above the burl | |
| Diameter: | 275.3 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 23.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 25.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 24.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
c1920 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 104 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In very good health | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 447 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 237 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 31 Aug 2020 | Cadwallader, B.G. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 31 Aug 2020 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 31 Aug 2020 |
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Peter Grundy (NCC), Hansen ref 278172 | 31 Aug 1994 |
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Photo News, Number 17, Match 1962 | 31 Mar 1962 |
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Nelson Provincial Museum, Hargreaves Collection Image A4318 (undated) c1930? | 01 Jan 1930 |