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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | WRR/0282 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 147 |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Duthie D, Watson, W.N. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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'Worthy of preservation. Just inside the boundary fence on the road leading to 'Rata Hills' homestead'. Duthie 1987.
The tree is protected on the Proposed Wairarapa Combined District Plan and listed on the schedule as TM18. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Sequoiadendron | |
|---|---|---|
| Species: | giganteum | |
| Common names: | giant sequoia, giant redwood, Sierra redwood, Wellingtonia | |
| Height: | 47.80m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 628 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 199.9 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 14.80m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 15.80m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 15.30m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa 1880 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 144 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Good although yellowish canopy | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 417 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 150 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04 May 2022 | Hill, R.N. | |
| 22 Feb 1987 | Duthie D, Watson WN |
Location
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