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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | CR/1989 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Tyas, B.T. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes:
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A huge weeping māpou. Wilson H. & Galloway T. described this small leaved shrub/small tree as reaching c.4m. This specimen almost doubles that [ Tyas, B.T., 2024).
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Myrsine | |
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| Species: | divaricata | |
| Common names: | weeping mapou, weeping matipo | |
| Given Name: | weeping māpou | |
| Height: | 7.64m | |
| Height measurement method: | Haglöf Vertex | |
| Height Comments: | Measured at 6 different locations, average of the readings. | |
| Girth: | 91.9 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.05 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 29.3 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 5.35m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 5.11m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 5.23m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | not known years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Healthy, some pressure from planted olearia paniculata hedge which is to be continually pruned to ensure light levels sufficient to protect the two rare mistletoe spp. that are hosted on this tree. If visiting, please be very careful of the inconspicuous mistletoes. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Great form. Wide brancing semi unusual, though expected given the shade pressures seen from the olearia hedge. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 66 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 28 Aug 2024 | Tyas, B.T. |
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Ben Tyas | 28 Aug 2024 |