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Tree Information x

Identifier: HBR/0190
Historical Reg No: 120k
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Looij, T.J.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:


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'Planted by the Williams family. A nice tree on the edge of the lake'. Looij 1986. 'Possibly one of the first plantings of the Corkscrew willow'. Duthie 1993. Reference. Burstall SW. FM. Report no.18. 1974; p.60.

Single Tree Details

Genus: Salix
Species: matsudana 'Tortuosa'
Common names: corkscrew willow, contorted willow, dragon claw willow, Matsudana willow, Peking willow, tortured willow, twisted willow
Height: 18.70m
Height measurement method: Estimated
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 235 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 74.8 cm
Crown Spread A: 18.00m
Crown Spread B: 18.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 18.00m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date: circa 1910
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 115 years
Tree Health Description: (none)
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 169
Local Protection Status: Yes
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
01 Jan 1986 Looij TJ

Location

Lat/Long: -39.631629358530816 / 176.84624938611418
Location Name: Cornwall Park
Address: Fitzroy Avenue
Suburb: Mahora
City/Town: Hastings
Region: Hawke's Bay
Location Description: On the south edge of the pond
Public Accessibility: Local Council Park
Local Authority: Hastings District Council

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