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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | CR/2073 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Evans, B. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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This impressive four-stemmed Northern Rata is a striking and mature specimen, deeply rooted in the history of Le Bons Bay. According to local Garry Brittenden, the tree was brought to the area by William Symes, who arrived in New Zealand at age 21 in 1874. After settling in Le Bons Bay in the late 1870s and purchasing the beach property, Symes is said to have transported the young seedling in a matchbox—an act of foresight and care. Now approximately 150 years old, the tree stands as a living legacy of early settler history and botanical determination (Evans, B., 2025).
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Metrosideros | |
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| Species: | robusta | |
| Common names: | northern rata, | |
| Height: | 15.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Estimated | |
| Height Comments: | Google street view screen shot into chat gpt gave me 15 meters | |
| Girth: | 600 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 0.45 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Multi stem so measured at almost ground level where stems are almost joined | |
| Diameter: | 191 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 15.60m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 19.80m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 17.70m | |
| 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: | Excellent health | |
| Tree Form Type: | Multi-trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 4 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | 4 main leaders with a few lower side limbs | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 0 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 10 May 2025 | Evans, B |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brendan Evans | 10 May 2025 |
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Brendan Evans | 10 May 2025 |