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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | MR/0244 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 135 |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Ballinger, R. |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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'This historic tree was growing at the time of the Wairau Incident on June 17th 1843' (Ballinger, 1986).
'In 1952 one side of the tree was scorched by fire'. Burstall 1974. Reference. Burstall SW. FM. Report no.21. 1974; p.8. Read about the Wairau Affray on Wikipedia. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Alectryon | |
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| Species: | excelsus | |
| Common names: | titoki, | |
| Height: | 7.40m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 264 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 0.6 m | |
| Girth Comments: | A low branching tree | |
| Diameter: | 84 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 11.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 10.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 10.50m | |
| 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: | Appears in good health for the tree's age | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 137 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2015 | Cadwallader, B.G./MDC | |
| 01 Jan 1986 | Ballinger R |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Marlborough District Council | 15 Apr 2015 |