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Tree Information x

Identifier: TSR/0745
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Cadwallader, B.G.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:


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One of two fine trees located on the roadside at the bus bay of Waimea College. In the early nineties there were an additional 4 trees situated nearby. A slighly smaller tree is located on the Waimea Intermediate School frontage. All of these trees do not have the large bulbous lignotuber that is common on other notable local trees. Both trees are protected and are listed on the Tasman Resource Management Plan. This tree carries plaque number 733.

Single Tree Details

Genus: Eucalyptus
Species: globulus subsp. globulus
Common names: Tasmanian blue gum, blue gum
Given Name: Waimea Gums
Height: 30.40m
Height measurement method: Laser Nikon Forestry 550
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 700 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 222.8 cm
Crown Spread A: 26.00m
Crown Spread B: 26.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 26.00m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: not known years
Tree Health Description: Although constantly defoliated by chalcid wasp attacks, the trees continue to look good although a little thin.
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 397
Local Protection Status: Yes
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 216

Observations

Date Observer Action
28 Jun 2010 Cadwallader, B.G.

Location

Lat/Long: -41.33840953612123 / 173.19482803344727
Location Name: Waimea College
Address: Salisbury Road
Suburb:
City/Town: Richmond
Region: Tasman
Location Description: At the bus bay at Waimea College.
Public Accessibility: Road Reserve
Local Authority: Tasman District Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Brad Cadwallader 28 Jun 2010
Brad Cadwallader 28 Jun 2010
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