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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | WTR/0050 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 044 |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Mole, R.H. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes:
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'Planted on 15 October 1867. Reference to Sir George Grey having planted the tree is recorded in "The Stockade", a quarterly newsletter of the Karori Historical Society - see Vol. iv. 1976/7. Apart from the historical significance of a former Governor's association with this tree, it is notable in being probably the oldest and largest Ilex aquifolium in the Wellington area. Although at least 114 years old it is currently in good health'. Mole 1982.
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Ilex | |
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| Species: | aquifolium | |
| Common names: | English holly, common holly | |
| Height: | 10.60m | |
| Height measurement method: | Nikon Forestry Pro | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 120 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | x2 stems - largest recorded | |
| Diameter: | 38.2 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 8.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 9.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 8.50m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa 1867 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 157 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | canopy sparse at the time of assessment (2017) | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 89 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 28 Apr 2017 | Hill. R.H.. | |
| 01 Jan 1982 | Mole RH |
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