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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | BPR/0619 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 362 |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Burnell, R. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
'Of outstanding stature, especially the crown spread. Planted in the 1880's when the Anglican cemetery was established. This is thought to be the largest known specimen in the country (Burnell 2000).
Originally listed as Quercus accutissima in S.W. Burstall's Forest Mensuration Report No. 17 (pg. 66). It was subsequently corrected in 'Great Trees of New Zealand' with the note that this tree was rarely seen in New Zealand. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Quercus | |
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| Species: | imbricaria | |
| Common names: | shingle oak, | |
| Height: | 17.60m | |
| Height measurement method: | Trimble LaserAce 1000 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 402 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.5 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 128 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 28.40m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 33.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 30.70m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa 1890 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 134 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Vigour is good but with some significant deadwood – not decline (Dec 2012) | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | A single stem spreading into a widely spreading crown | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 241 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 195 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 31 Dec 2012 | Sale, P.O. | |
| 01 Jan 2000 | Burnell, R. |
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Images
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