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Tree Information x

Identifier: HBR/0326
Historical Reg No: 170d
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Looij TJ
Registration Category: Notable tree – National interest
General Notes:
'Planted by W. Nelson. A good tree on the site of the former homestead. This tree is near the Deodar'. Looij 1988. Reference. Burstall SW. FM. Report no.18. 1974; p.64.

Single Tree Details

Genus: Fagus
Species: sylvatica 'Purpurea'
Common names: copper beech, purple beech
Height: 28.50m
Height measurement method: Laser Nikon Forestry 550
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 618.2 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 196.8 cm
Crown Spread A: 18.00m
Crown Spread B: 24.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 21.00m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date: circa 1880
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 144 years
Tree Health Description: (none)
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 354
Local Protection Status: Yes
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
10 Oct 2023 Hill, R.N.
25 Jan 2012 HDC Records
01 Jan 1988 Looij TJ

Location

Lat/Long: -39.628692954412564 / 176.8635627607479
Location Name: A & P Showgrounds
Address: 122 Karamu Road North
Suburb: Waipatu
City/Town: Hastings
Region: Hawke's Bay
Location Description: Beside the large deodar
Public Accessibility: Local Council Park
Local Authority: Hastings District Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Richie Hill 10 Oct 2023
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