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Tree Information x

Identifier: MR/0332
Historical Reg No: 171
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Elwood-Smith A, Soper B
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:
This tree is the western most of the two Wellingtonias in the Square. An early photograph held by the Council shows this tree to be twice the height of a set of goal-posts on the reserve. May have been planted in the 1860's (Elwood-Smith, 1988).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Sequoiadendron
Species: giganteum
Common names: giant sequoia, giant redwood, Sierra redwood, Wellingtonia
Height: 34.00m
Height measurement method: Clinometer
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 897 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 285.5 cm
Crown Spread A: 21.50m
Crown Spread B: 18.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 19.75m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: not known years
Tree Health Description: In good health
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 481
Local Protection Status: Yes
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
13 Jan 2021 Brochner, O.H.L & Barker, K. P.
12 Feb 2012 Cadwallader, B.G.
01 Jan 1988 Elwood-Smith A, Soper B

Location

Lat/Long: -41.29576014686267 / 174.00161504745483
Location Name: Nelson Square Reserve
Address: State Hwy 1
Suburb:
City/Town: Picton
Region: Marlborough
Location Description: Near the road edge on the western side of the Square.
Public Accessibility: Local Council Park
Local Authority: Marlborough District Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Marlborough District Council 15 Apr 2015
Brad Cadwallader 12 Feb 2012
Brad Cadwallader 12 Feb 2012
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