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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | MR/0302 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 162 |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Elwood-Smith A |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
Felled After 130 Years - The Marlborough Express. Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Click here to view article & video
'Planted by Henry Dodson in 1870. A good trunk with the largest diameter yet recorded for this species'. Burstall 1970. Reference. Burstall SW. FM. Report no.21. 1974; p.11. 'A notable tree of it's species in the Marlborough area. It was planted in 1870 by Henry Dodson on the site of the original homestead, which later burned down. A magnificent specimen of this species' (Elwood-Smith 1988). 'This is the largest Bunya bunya in the RNZIH Register of Notable trees' (Watson 1989). This tree died in 2009 from causes not established and was removed on 14 Feb 2012. Final measurements were obtained shortly before it was removed where it was confirmed to be the largest recorded in New Zealand. A replacement tree was planted nearby in 2003 (Cadwallader 2012). |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Araucaria | |
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| Species: | bidwillii | |
| Common names: | Bunya Bunya, Bunya pine | |
| Height: | 19.80m | |
| Height measurement method: | Tape Drop | |
| Height Comments: | Laser measured at 19.7m just prior to felling and 19.8 by tape when felled (perscom Lovejoy T. Feb 2012) | |
| Girth: | 606 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 192.9 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 15.50m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 13.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 14.25m | |
| 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: | The tree was observed to be dead in Nov 2009, BGC. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 315 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | No | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 11 Feb 2012 | Cadwallader, B.G. | |
| 01 Jan 1988 | Elwood-Smith A |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Derek Flynn, The Marlborough Express | 14 Feb 2012 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 10 Feb 2012 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 10 Feb 2012 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 10 Feb 2012 |