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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | WTR/0405 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 242 |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Duthie, D. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
The tree was planted about 1906 in the home of George Glen who was Parks Supervisor from 1901 to 1918. Glen was an advocate for all native trees, but he obviously recognised the pohutukawa as a great tree as he made use of it in numerous plantings [Duthie, D. (April 1993), Wellington's Pohutukawas', NZ Gardener, pp. 24-25.].
It is one of the early Pohutukawa plantings in Wellington. The tree shows in early postcards of the Wellington Botanic Garden. The tree is steadily increasing in size [Duthie. D., 1992]. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Metrosideros | |
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| Species: | excelsa | |
| Common names: | pōhutukawa, | |
| Height: | 19.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Abney Level | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 1300 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Taken of all 12 stems. The largest stem is 1.5m in girth. | |
| Diameter: | 413.8 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 19.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 20.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 19.50m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa 1906 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 119 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In good health | |
| Tree Form Type: | Multi-trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 12 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 0 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Unknown | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 01 Jan 1992 | Duthie D |
Location
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Images
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Multiple trunk of Pohutukawa Wellington Botanical Gardens, 22 August 1960, Wellington, by Leslie Adkin. Gift of Adkin Family, 1997. Te Papa (CT.010883) | 22 Aug 1960 |
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Wellington Botanic Gardens. Photograph taken by Frederick George Radcliffe 191750001-4-232 | 01 Nov 1917 |