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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | OR/G1930 |
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| Tree Type: | Group |
| Registered By: | Smith, S. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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Group of 7 very old majestic oak trees apparently at the birthplace in Weatherstones of famous local folk hero William O'Leary also known as Arawata Bill in 1865. Denis Glover (1912-1980) wrote a well-known poem about Arawhata Bill. Also there is much biographical information available about him.
The trees are showing many signs of stress with rotting and broken branches. They are hemmed in a few metres on each side by commercial forestry on the edge of Phoenix Dam. Apparently there was a former homestead at this location. The tree could be at very high risk if adjacent forestry is logged or cleared. The forestry site area is accessed by locals for recreation (Smith, S., 2023). References 1] William O'Leary Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1996. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, (accessed 07 November 2023). 2] Denis Glover: Arawhata Bill, You Tube (accessed 07 November 2023). |
Group Details
| Group Type: | Single species | |
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| Feature Tree Genus: | Quercus | |
| Feature Tree Species: | spp. | |
| Feature Tree Common Names: | ||
| QE II Covenanted: | No | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
Circa 1865 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 159 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In poor health with much rotting wood. | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| Number of Trees: | 7 | |
| Area Covered: | (none) | |
| Group of Tree Type: | Amenity Planting |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 07 Nov 2023 | Smith, S. |
Location
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Images
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Suzanne Smith | 17 Nov 2023 |
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Suzanne Smith | 07 Nov 2023 |
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Suzanne Smith | 07 Nov 2023 |