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Tree Information x

Identifier: CR/G2021
Tree Type: Group
Registered By: Lloyd, M.
Registration Category: Historic tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:
This group of seven Sequoiadendron giganteum was planted by the Hon. William Robinson and his gardeners to commemorate the death of seven draught horses that died in the Cheviot Hills Estate stable fire on 29 May 1870. The trees are planted close to each other in the pine walk area of the original homestead gardens. The tallest, while not quite as tall as the Pinus ponderosa in the same area (see CR/2020 for details), has a very impressive height. S. W. Burstall noted in his 1970 mensuration report [1] that it was probably the tallest in North Canterbury, and one of the tallest in New Zealand. The girth measurement at 1.4 metres for the tallest specimen of the seven was 860 cm, and several of the group look to be upwards of 45 metres tall. The giant redwoods are an impressive backdrop when viewed from the cricket pavilion part of the Cheviot Hills Reserve (see CR/G2018 for a photo).
Lloyd, M., 2024

References
1] S.W. Burstall, 1970. Historic and Notable Trees of New Zealand. North Canterbury, South Canterbury, and Chatham Islands. Forest Mensuration Report no. 22. New Zealand Forest Service.

Group Details

Group Type: Single species
Feature Tree Genus: Sequoiadendron
Feature Tree Species: giganteum
Feature Tree Common Names: giant sequoia, giant redwood, Sierra redwood, Wellingtonia
QE II Covenanted: No
NZ Indigenous Bush type: Default Value
Actual Planting Date: 1870
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 154 years
Tree Health Description: Very good
Local Protection Status: No
Tree Present: Yes
Number of Trees: 7
Area Covered: 100 metres
Group of Tree Type: Amenity Planting

Observations

Date Observer Action
20 Nov 2024 Lloyd, M.

Location

Lat/Long: -42.82223056803232 / 173.27907848358157
Location Name: Cheviot Hills Reserve
Address: Cheviot Hills Road
Suburb:
City/Town: Cheviot
Region: Canterbury
Location Description: Two kms from Cheviot town, off road to Gore Bay. Located in the north east corner of the cricket pitch.
Public Accessibility: Local Council Park
Local Authority: Waimakariri District Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Michael Lloyd 20 Nov 2024
Michael Lloyd 20 Nov 2024
Michael Lloyd 20 Nov 2024
Michael Lloyd 20 Nov 2024
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