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Tree Information x

Identifier: SR/0494
Historical Reg No: 283
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Baird, D.
Registration Category: Historic tree – National interest
General Notes:


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This was the first recorded sale in New Zealand of this tree species, which was first imported into New Zealand by Duncan and Davies Nurserymen. The garden at 'Lennel' has a very important collection of plants dating from 1880. The tree was planted by F.G. Hall-Jones c1941 (Baird, D. 1992).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Parrotia
Species: persica
Common names: Persian ironwood, iron tree, Persian witchhazel
Height: 9.00m
Height measurement method: Estimated
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 140 cm
Girth measurement height: 0.2 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 44.6 cm
Crown Spread A: 13.60m
Crown Spread B: 13.60m
Avg. Crown Spread: 13.60m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date: circa 1941
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 83 years
Tree Health Description: (none)
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 96
Local Protection Status: No
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
10 Dec 1992 Baird D

Location

Lat/Long: -46.389356 / 168.357074
Location Name: 'Lennel'
Address: 102 Albert Street
Suburb:
City/Town: Invercargill
Region: Southland
Location Description: Not specified
Public Accessibility: Private-Garden
Local Authority: Invercargill City Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
David Baird 22 Apr 1993
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