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Tree Information x

Identifier: CR/2066
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Mason, E.G. & Mead, D.J.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:
Among the tallest Douglas firs in the Acland estate at Mt Peel Station (Mason, E.G. & Mead, D.J., 2025).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Pseudotsuga
Species: menziesii
Common names: Douglas fir,
Height: 54.70m
Height measurement method: Nikon Forestry Pro
Height Comments: Height measured with a Haglof EC2D/Bosch 100-25 C then compared with the Nikon.
Girth: 590 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: 1.4 m above the highest ground level.
Diameter: 187.8 cm
Crown Spread A: 15.60m
Crown Spread B: 14.50m
Avg. Crown Spread: 15.05m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date: c1869
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 156 years
Tree Health Description: Healthy
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 424
Local Protection Status: No
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
01 Apr 2025 Mason, E.G. & Mead, D.J.

Location

Lat/Long: -43.839275817020685 / 171.24965367361065
Location Name: Mt Peel Station
Address: Rangitata Gorge Rd
Suburb:
City/Town: Mt Peel
Region: Canterbury
Location Description: Just across the bridge over the stream, on the right.
Public Accessibility: Private-Garden
Local Authority: Environment Canterbury

Images

Preview Credit Date
Euan Mason 01 Apr 2025
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