The NZNTT is actively seeking updated information for all trees in the register. If you have information about this tree that we don't currently have recorded, or wish to advise of an inaccuracy please use our information submission form to help us build a complete profile of this tree.
Tree Information x
| Identifier: | AR/2028 |
|---|---|
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Smillie, M.J. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
|
A large twin-stemmed puriri tree near the entrance to Kaiaua Domain. It sits on the northern bank of the Hauārahi Stream that runs along the edge of the domain, with branches reaching across to the other side. The tree is said to be 800 years old [1], with no confirmation for that date. Although a notable feature of the village, with the street that leads to the domain named for it, there is no official record of protection in the Hauraki District Plan. One stem is hollow and fire scared. The tree has absorbed a cabling system that was mounted between the stems, obviously quite some time ago.
(Smillie, 2024) References: 1. Te Ara, The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. https://teara.govt.nz/en/hauraki-coromandel-places/page-1 accessed December 2024 |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Vitex | |
|---|---|---|
| Species: | lucens | |
| Common names: | puriri, | |
| Height: | 16.50m | |
| Height measurement method: | Nikon Forestry Pro | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 897 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Measured at narrowest point between basal flair and divergence of the stems | |
| Diameter: | 285.5 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 26.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 25.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 25.50m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa 1200 e.g. circa. 1860 |
|
| Current Age: | 825 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | (none) | |
| Tree Form Type: | Multi-trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 2 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Fire damage to one stem, some die back and a unmaintained cabling system present. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 0 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2024 | Smillie, M.J. |
Location
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
|---|---|---|
 |
Matt Smillie | 28 Sep 2024 |
 |
Matt Smillie | 28 Sep 2024 |