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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | TSR/0532 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 315a |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Whalley R, Flook, R. |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
There are two trees in this location, see TSR/0533. The other is taller with this tree having a larger girth. 'Brought to New Zealand on the vessel 'Skiold' 1844 by Busch who was a squatter on the land owned by Fedor and Charles Kelling. The history is described in the book 'Pioneers of the Aniseed Valley' by Ruth Whittaker ISBN no. 0-473-01094-1 published by Stiles Print. Also described in 'The Busch Line - Serfdom to Freedom' by Harold Busch, Printed by Kerslake, Billens and Humphrey Ltd.' (Whalley & Flook 1993).
This tree is listed on the Tasman Resource Management plan as T696 This tree was blown over during a severe easterly gale on Wednesday the 6th of June 2012. The tree was situated beside a steam and as a result had a very shallow root plate. The tree was otherwise in excellent health with no visible decay to attribute to the failure (Cadwallader, B.G. 2012). |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Quercus | |
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| Species: | robur | |
| Common names: | English oak, common oak, oak | |
| Height: | 27.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Clinometer - SUUNTO | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 473.4 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Taken just below the burl on the main stem. | |
| Diameter: | 150.7 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 33.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 35.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 34.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa 1845 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 179 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In very good health (1993). The tree was in very good health at the time it fell (2012) | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 303 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | No | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 13 Mar 2008 | Cadwallader, B.G. | |
| 01 Jan 1993 | Whalley R, Flook R |
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Images
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Brad Cadwallader | 15 Jun 2012 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 15 Jun 2012 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 15 Jun 2012 |