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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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 |
Date | Observer | Action |
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01 Apr 2014 | Cadwallader, B.G., Raymond, A. & Morgan, G. | |
01 Jan 1993 | Baird D |
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