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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | SR/0521 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 304 |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Baird, D. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
This tree stands on the site of the old Karitane Hospital established in 1927. This is the only sweet chestnut that I know of this far south (Baird, 1993).
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Castanea | |
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| Species: | sativa | |
| Common names: | sweet chestnut, Spanish chestnut | |
| Height: | 12.80m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 347 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 110.5 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 19.50m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 17.50m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 18.50m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa 1927 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 97 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | The tree appears to be under some stress with a high level of deadwood in the canopy. A rising water main looks to have been recently installed under the dripline. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | A broad spreading tree | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 194 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Unknown | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 01 Apr 2014 | Cadwallader, B.G., Raymond, A. & Morgan, G. | |
| 01 Jan 1993 | Baird D |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 01 Apr 2014 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 01 Apr 2014 |