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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | WTR/0499 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 288 |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Watson WN |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
'Known for over 100 years as the 'Earp Macrocarpa' or 'Bucket tree'. The former name is after the original owner William Earp. The latter name is because from about 1879 the tree has been trimmed into the shape of a round overturned bucket'. Watson 1992. Reference. Burstall SW. F.M. Report no.20. 1974; p.39.
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Cupressus | |
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| Species: | macrocarpa | |
| Common names: | macrocarpa, Monterey cypress | |
| Given Name: | Bucket Tree | |
| Height: | 15.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Estimated | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 833 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 265.2 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 17.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 17.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 17.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa 1860 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 164 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | (none) | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 391 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 01 Jan 1993 | Watson WN |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 23 Feb 2017 |
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Ross Giblin / Fairfax NZ | 19 Sep 2013 |