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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | WTR/0407 |
|---|---|
| Historical Reg No: | 245 |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Duthie, D. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
This species is a rare tree in New Zealand. Identified by Kew Gardens UK. for Mr. Ray Mole, past curator of Wellington Botanic Garden'. Shepherd 1990. 'The removal of rotting limbs reaching out into the roadside vegetation is recommended (Duthie, 1991).
Originally listed in the database as Schinus latifolia var tomentosus, but this is a synonym of Schinus velutinus. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Schinus | |
|---|---|---|
| Species: | velutina | |
| Common names: | Chilean pepper tree, molle | |
| Height: | 18.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Estimated | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 265 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 84.4 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 18.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 18.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 18.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa 1875 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 150 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | (none) | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 178 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Unknown | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 01 Jan 1991 | Duthie D |
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