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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | WTR/0301 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 160 |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Rutherford, C. |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
A fine specimen of English oak of good shape and condition. This tree was carefully protected during the re-development of the park (Rutherford, C., 1987).
The tree is known locally as the Selwyn oak and has associations with Bishop Selwyn (Duthie, R.N., 1993). |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Quercus | |
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| Species: | robur | |
| Common names: | English oak, common oak, oak | |
| Given Name: | Selwyn Oak | |
| Height: | 17.10m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 377 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 120 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 23.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 23.50m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 23.25m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa 1870 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 154 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In good health. Part of the canopy is being suppressed by the nearby pohutukawa | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Typical open grown specimen. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 224 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2010 | Cadwallader, BG. Jones, JJK. | |
| 01 Jan 1987 | Rutherford C |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 19 Aug 2010 |