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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | TSR/2042 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Bay, R. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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A lone survivor of the forests that once blanketed the Richmond Foothills, this kahikatea stands beside the streambed in the upper reaches of Borck Creek. Several other remnant kahikatea can be found in the various gullies above the township, but this is the largest recorded so far. (Cadwallader, B.G., 2025).
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Dacrycarpus | |
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| Species: | dacrydioides | |
| Common names: | kahikatea, white pine | |
| Given Name: | Te Kaitutei (The Watchman) | |
| Height: | 31.80m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 675 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Taken mid-slope or 48cm above upper ground level. | |
| Diameter: | 214.9 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 26.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 18.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 22.00m | |
| 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: | The tree appears in fine health | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 388 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 26 Feb 2025 | Cadwallader, B.G. & Bay, R. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 26 Feb 2025 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 26 Feb 2025 |