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Tree Information x

Identifier: SR/0521
Historical Reg No: 304
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Baird, D.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:


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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).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Castanea
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
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
01 Apr 2014 Cadwallader, B.G., Raymond, A. & Morgan, G.
01 Jan 1993 Baird D

Location

Lat/Long: -46.36615984208893 / 168.34705095966342
Location Name: Bainfield Park Resthome
Address: 500 North Road
Suburb: Waikiwi
City/Town: Invercargill
Region: Southland
Location Description: On the right as you enter the village
Public Accessibility: Commercial
Local Authority: Invercargill City Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Brad Cadwallader 01 Apr 2014
Brad Cadwallader 01 Apr 2014
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