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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | WKR/0655 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 386 |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Bianchin, M. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes:
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This tree has been historically claimed to be the largest European beech in NZ but it is unfortunately a multi-stemmed tree (NZNTT, 2024).
E.T. Rogers and his wife planted the tree in 1912, their son Denis Rogers went on to become Mayor of Hamilton during the time of great change and improvement to the City. Information about the beech was gathered and presented by Burstall and Sale in 1984 in their book ‘Great Trees of New Zealand (Bianchin, M. 2002). Ref. Burstall SW. / Sale EV., ‘Great Trees of New Zealand, AH. & AW. Reed Ltd., in association with the NZ Forestry Service; Wellington, NZ., pub.1984. pp. 64 & 65. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Fagus | |
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| Species: | sylvatica | |
| Common names: | European beech, common beech | |
| Height: | 18.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Nikon Forestry Pro | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 774 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 246.4 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 36.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 36.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 36.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | 1912 | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 113 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | (none) | |
| Tree Form Type: | Multi-trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 3 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | A minimum of 3 stems present. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 0 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 210 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 10 Mar 2022 | Arborlab Data | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Bianchin M |
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