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Tree Information x

Identifier: MR/0340
Historical Reg No: 179
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Elwood-Smith A, Soper B
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:


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'Thought to have been planted by John Dart Snr. Considered to be a very old tree, possibly on the original site when the Picton school was erected in 1882. The property was purchased from the Hon. FA. Weld 1880-81. A few very old poor quality natives are still to be found in the school grounds. Unable to determine the exact age'. Elwood-Smith 1988.

Single Tree Details

Genus: Podocarpus
Species: totara
Common names: tōtara,
Height: 14.80m
Height measurement method: Laser Nikon Forestry 550
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 397 cm
Girth measurement height: 0.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 126.4 cm
Crown Spread A: 16.00m
Crown Spread B: 19.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 17.50m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: not known years
Tree Health Description: (none)
Tree Form Type: Multi-trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 219
Local Protection Status: Yes
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
15 Apr 2015 Cadwallader, B.G./MDC
01 Jan 1988 Elwood-Smith A, Soper B

Location

Lat/Long: -41.29397064394019 / 174.00167405646312
Location Name: Picton School
Address: 5 Buller St
Suburb:
City/Town: Picton
Region: Marlborough
Location Description: On the Buller Street frontage
Public Accessibility: School/University
Local Authority: Marlborough District Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Marlborough District Council 15 Apr 2015
Marlborough District Council 15 Apr 2015
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