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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | HBR/0603 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 356 |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Looij, T.J. |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
The tree has a very grand stature. Beautiful shape and good crown form. The tree is known as the 'Coronation Oak'. It is in the grounds of Duart House which is Hastings District Council property. It was an old homestead and is now preserved under the Historic Places Trust and used as a venue for clubs, weddings etc. The tree was planted in approximately 1902 to mark the ascension to the throne of Edward VII (Looij, T.J. 1999).
The house was completed in 1882 and the oak was planted in 1902 to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. As can be seen from the 1958 aerial it has been a massive presence in the Duart House gardens for many years. The recent Cyclone Gabrielle of February 2023 broke some limbs, however, the tree survived and as the photos show it has burst into leaf in the spring of 2023 and now looks very healthy despite a few pruned limbs (Mike Lloyd, 2023). Acknowledgements: Thanks to Joan Ruffett for a garden tour and Peggy van Asch for further information. References: 1. Duart House and Gardens Reserve Management Plan 2015. Hastings District Council. 2. Havelock North, Hastings District, Hawke's Bay Region. Whites Aviation Ltd, 1958: Photographs. Ref: WA-48450. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/32057647 3) Historic Places Trust, click to see register number 2777 4) Duart House, click to go to website |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Quercus | |
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| Species: | robur | |
| Common names: | English oak, common oak, oak | |
| Given Name: | Coronation Oak | |
| Height: | 24.70m | |
| Height measurement method: | Estimated | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 385 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 122.5 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 25.60m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 25.60m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 25.60m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa 1902 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 122 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | (none) | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 254 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 183 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 01 Jan 1999 | Looij TJ |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Mike Lloyd | 18 Oct 2023 |
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Mike Lloyd | 18 Oct 2023 |
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Whites Aviation WA-48450. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, NZ. record 32057647 | 18 Nov 1958 |