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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | WKR/0752 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | NZNTT |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
This outstanding specimen was once a primary feature of this historic site.
The land was originally purchased in 1868 by Daniel Thornton, and a homestead was built in 1890 on the hills above Cambridge by his widow, Sophia. During this time, a number of specimen trees were planted on the property by Daniel’s son, William Thornton. The homestead was taken over by the NZ Government in the early 1900’s and used as a tuberculosis hospital until the 1920’s when the buildings were removed. The 3 ha of land near the summit of what was then known as Sanatorium Hill was added as Gudex Memorial Park to Maungakawa Scenic Reserve in 1963. The Park commemorates horticulturist Michael Christian Gudex (1887-1964). The tree is reported to have been removed sometime prior to 2008 but is survived by one remaining hybrid walnut WKR/1228 (NZNTT, 2015). |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Juglans | |
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| Species: | ailantifolia | |
| Common names: | Japanese walnut, | |
| Height: | 11.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Unknown | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 430.4 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 0.2 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Low branching | |
| Diameter: | 137 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 29.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 29.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 29.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
c1900 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 124 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In good health | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Very broad spreading | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 229 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | No | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 01 Jan 1984 | Burstall, S.W. & Sale, E, V. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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de Jager, P. NZFS | 07 Jun 1984 |