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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | WTR/0051 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 047 |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Mole, R.H. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes:
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'A relic of the plantings at Government House Gardens. Although not of great stature, this lone tree makes a significant contribution to the landscape by attracting attention from the otherwise sterile features of the surrounding area'. Mole 1982. 'This tree was saved by public protest in 1986-87 from being moved 10m. to accommodate a new building which was eventually not built'. Flook 1993.
References: Evening Post Wellington. 17 January 1987.17 January 1987. 10 February 1987. 10 July 1987. 18 July 1987. 7 August 1987. 27 August 1987. 15 November 1987. 17 November 1987. Cartoon by Heath. 18 November 1987. 18 November 1987. Leader. 18 November 1987. Interview.19 November 1987. 20 November 1987. 21 November 1987. 22 November 1987. 25 November 1987. 8 December 1987. 28 February 1988. Dominion Wellington. 15 November 1986. 25 November 1986. 9 December 1986. 4 February 1987. The Listener. 17 January 1987. Article by Bruce Ainsley. Contact Community Newspaper. 21 November 1986. 25 November 1986. Taranaki Herald Works News Vol. 18 No.1. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Quercus | |
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| Species: | robur | |
| Common names: | English oak, common oak, oak | |
| Height: | 9.80m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 252 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 80.2 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 14.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 13.50m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 13.75m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa 1860 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 159 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In good health. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | A very small tree for one of such great age. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 143 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 04 Apr 2017 | Hill. R.N. & Cadwallader, B.G. | |
| 01 Jan 1982 | Mole, R.H. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Richie Hill | 04 Apr 2017 |
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Alexander Turbull Library Ref: 1/2-088250-G | 01 Jan 1930 |