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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | TSR/0694 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader B.G. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes:
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Currently the largest English oak in New Zealand following the demise of the former NZ champion in Hastings (NZNTT, 2013).
Historical notes; 'Planted by Dr. and Mrs J. Sawford Greenwood, c1875. The largest English oak recorded in the South Island and one of the tallest in New Zealand. It is said to have been raised from an acorn collected by Mrs Greenwood from the Barnicoat oaks at Ashfield, lower Queen Street, Richmond'. NZFRI Forest Mensuration Report, No. 21 Feb. 1974. Burstall S.W. Greater clarification on the year of planting is provided in a letter dated August 21st 1943 from Miss E. Theodora Greenwood. 'The oak tree was grown from an acorn my mother brought back in her pocket from Mr. Barnicoat's oak field in Richmond, the first time she rode over to Nelson after her marriage in 1864' This letter was addressed to the, then, owner of the property Mr. Edgar S. Wratt. Copy of letter supplied by Mr. Martin Whittaker, current owner. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Quercus | |
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| Species: | robur | |
| Common names: | English oak, common oak, oak | |
| Given Name: | The Greenwood Oak | |
| Height: | 33.20m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 817 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 0.9 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 260.1 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 33.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 34.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 33.50m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
1864 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 160 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Powdery mildew is bad this year (2017) but the tree continues to maintain good health. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 458 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 240 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 10 Dec 2017 | Cadwallader, B.G. | |
| 11 Dec 2009 | Cadwallader B.G. | |
| 18 Mar 1969 | Leigh, D.H. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 15 Jan 2010 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 15 Jan 2010 |