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Tree Information x

Identifier: SR/P0520
Historical Reg No: 303
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Baird D
Registration Category: Not Categorised
General Notes:

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'This tree was sighted by the early settlers in 1890. The area is known as Cabbage Tree Hill. Since the tree has been fenced off, several suckers have have grown around the base. The circumference including these suckers measures 12m.'. Baird 1993. 'Probably the tallest cabbage tree in New Zealand'. Burstall & Sale 1984. Reference. Burstall SW & Sale EV. 'Great Trees of New Zealand' 1984; p.270.

Single Tree Details

Genus: Cordyline
Species: australis
Common names: cabbage tree, tī kōuka
Height: 13.26m
Height measurement method: Estimated
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 355 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 113 cm
Crown Spread A: 7.20m
Crown Spread B: 7.20m
Avg. Crown Spread: 7.20m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: not known years
Tree Health Description: (none)
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 189
Local Protection Status: Unknown
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
01 Jan 1993 Baird D

Location

Lat/Long: -46.439346 / 168.581070
Location Name: Cabbage Tree Hill
Address: Mokotua Road
Suburb:
City/Town: Mokotua
Region: Southland
Location Description: Note: the map marker is not accurately placed
Public Accessibility: (not specified)
Local Authority: (not specified)

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