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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | NR/0727 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Newman. R |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
This pohutukawa, along with many others, was planted by Keith Knight following the purchase of the original block of land it stands on in 1933.
Keith and his wife Alice were early pioneers of the business community in Kaitaia, starting their watch repair and jewelry store in 1931. The store is reportedly the oldest retail store still in family hands in the Far North. Keith Knight was a community leader, the first fire chief, timekeeper for all the local events, business leader and strong supporter of the development of the local swimming pool and club. Keith died in 1958 and Alice in 1975. This tree is a fitting tribute to the Knight’s contribution to the growth of this town. Ref: Pers. comm. 13.8.1010 Knight, M. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Metrosideros | |
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| Species: | excelsa | |
| Common names: | pōhutukawa, | |
| Height: | 19.70m | |
| Height measurement method: | Estimated | |
| Height Comments: | fixed angle of elevation method | |
| Girth: | 240 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Combined girth of all stems - 8.9m. The largest stem recorded above. Others include; 200cm, 190cm, 180cm & 170cm | |
| Diameter: | 76.4 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 17.20m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 13.50m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 15.35m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
c1934 or 35 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 90 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | very healthy and flowers well every year | |
| Tree Form Type: | Multi-trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 5 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | one leader has been cut but the form is still good and typical of the species | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 0 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Unknown | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 01 Mar 2010 | Newman. R |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Ross Newman | 09 Mar 2010 |
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Ross Newman | 09 Mar 2010 |