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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | NR/1955 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Paul Cunliffe |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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This very fine tree was likely planted during early settlement, circa 1915, when the original house (still present), was thought to have been built.
Another smaller chestnut of similar age noted onsite, along with a younger chestnut in close proximity to this larger specimen (Cunliffe, P., 2024). |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Castanea | |
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| Species: | sativa | |
| Common names: | sweet chestnut, Spanish chestnut | |
| Height: | 14.50m | |
| Height measurement method: | Estimated | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 557 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 0.75 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Girth measurement taken at narrowest point below crown break. | |
| Diameter: | 177.3 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 9.85m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 8.34m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 9.10m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
1915 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 109 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In very good health, with little wilting or browning of the leaves, typical of species approaching late autumn. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Coppice | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Well formed canopy, comprising of multiple stems from a rather high coppice, or low pollard. Species historically managed via coppicing practices. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 274 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 156 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 25 Mar 2024 | Cunliffe, P. |
Location
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Images
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Paul Cunliffe | 25 Mar 2024 |
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Paul Cunliffe | 25 Mar 2024 |