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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | WGR/1943 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Lloyd, M. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes:
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The Japanese umbrella pine looks like a member of the Pinus genus, but is actually a ‘living fossil’ being the sole member of the genus Sciadopitys. It is a very attractive specimen tree, though uncommon.
Known to be slow growing, this large specimen, considered to be the largest in NZ, was probably planted by James MacGregor in the reserve now bearing his name[1], and could be between 80 to 100 years old. It is included in the Whanganui register of notable trees (Lloyd, M., 2024). Reference: 1. See WGR/0722 for details of James MacGregor’s role in establishing the widely varied planting in the arboretum between Anzac Parade and the Whanganui River in East Whanganui. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Sciadopitys | |
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| Species: | verticillata | |
| Common names: | umbrella pine, | |
| Height: | 13.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Estimated | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 150.7 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | 1984 measurement | |
| Diameter: | 48 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 5.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 5.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 5.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
not known years e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | not known years | |
| Tree Health Description: | very good, though a bit squeezed out by 2 other trees | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | typical columnar form, but trunk branches into multiple leaders high up | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 106 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 01 Jan 2024 | Lloyd, M. |
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Images
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Michael Lloyd | 01 Jan 2024 |
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Michael Lloyd | 01 Jan 2024 |
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Michael Lloyd | 01 Jan 2024 |