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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | CR/2079 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Evans, B |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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A fine mature mataī estimated to be approximately 400 years old, and one of the larger specimens in Hay Scenic Reserve. It is surrounded by mature kahikatea, mataī, and lowland tōtara, with a well-developed hardwood understory—typical of this remnant lowland podocarp forest type (Evans, B., 2025).
See miro record CR/2078 for more information about Hay Scenic Reserve. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Prumnopitys | |
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| Species: | taxifolia | |
| Common names: | mataī, black pine | |
| Height: | 19.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Estimated | |
| Height Comments: | Dense forest cover makes it hard to get a good reading, i plan to go back some day and measure properly | |
| Girth: | 388 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Solid perfectly round trunk | |
| Diameter: | 123.5 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 14.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 12.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 13.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
estimated to be roughly 400 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | not known years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Appears to be in perfect health | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Excellent form | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 226 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 11 Jun 2025 | Evans, B |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brendan Evans | 10 Jun 2025 |
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Brendan Evans | 10 Jun 2025 |