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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | TSR/0443 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 264c |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Flook, R.R. |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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The largest of two healthy trees on the skyline of Wakefield, making a heritage landscape composition when viewed from Pitfure Road.
St John's is the oldest Anglican Church in the South Island and is still in regular use. These trees were planted by either John Gibbs sexton, or by William Robson, who arrived with his wife Eliza (sister to Edward Baigent) in Wakefield in 1853. Robson brought Wisteria cuttings with him from Kew where he was formerly employed. He was employed on his arrival by R. Turner (known locally as the "Petticoat Man") who had designed and owned a Biblical Garden in 88 Valley Wakefield. Robson was Superintendent of the St John's Sunday School from 1871-1900' (Flook, R. 1992). The tree is listed as Protected Tree 530 on the Tasman Resource Management Plan. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Sequoiadendron | |
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| Species: | giganteum | |
| Common names: | giant sequoia, giant redwood, Sierra redwood, Wellingtonia | |
| Height: | 40.80m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | Two shots taken from the south and east at 40m | |
| Girth: | 871 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Growing on a slight slope. Measured mid-slope. | |
| Diameter: | 277.2 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 28.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 22.50m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 25.25m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa 1880 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 144 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In excellent condition, Jan 2021. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | The lower limbs have developed into considerable proportions. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 497 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 258 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 13 Jan 2021 | Cadwallader, B.G. & Macdonald, A. | |
| 15 Dec 2009 | Cadwallader, B.G. | |
| 01 Jan 1992 | Flook RR |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 16 Jan 2010 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 16 Jan 2010 |