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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | WKR/1998 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Morrison, J.W. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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About 50km out of Auckland CBD stands this big old kahikatea in a large area of old growth forest in the heart of the Hunua ranges. Trees of this size would have been common in and around the Auckland isthmus 200 years ago but the large extent of forest clearance through logging and fire has pushed true remaining examples of old growth podocarp forest to the heart of the Hunua ranges. This tree is close to 6 metres in circumference and is at least 40 m tall. The tree is in reasonable health and appears to be many centuries old (Morrison, J.W., 2024).
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Dacrycarpus | |
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| Species: | dacrydioides | |
| Common names: | kahikatea, white pine | |
| Given Name: | Kahikatea | |
| Height: | 40.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Estimated | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 581 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.5 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 184.9 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 7.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 20.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 13.50m | |
| 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: | Reasonably healthy, a snapped branch in the crown, but still a reasonably size crown. some hollowing at the base as many old kahikatea have. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 371 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 04 Sep 2024 | Morrison, J.W. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Jack Morrison | 04 Sep 2024 |