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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | WKR/0757 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader, B.G. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – International interest |
| General Notes: |
This very well known tree is the largest recorded totara tree in New Zealand. It is located on private land (Wairarapa Moana Incorporation reserve) near Pureora Forest Park on SH30, approximately 10 minutes drive east of the Field Centre. The tree is a 20 minute walk from the carpark.
The tree has an estimated wood volume of 203.7 m3. Note that a sign located at the base of the tree provides incorrect height, girth and wood volume information (Van Pelt, R. 2009) |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Podocarpus | |
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| Species: | totara | |
| Common names: | tōtara, | |
| Given Name: | Pouakani Tōtara | |
| Height: | 34.90m | |
| Height measurement method: | Nikon Forestry Pro | |
| Height Comments: | Taken to the current top of a dead spar. The live canopy height is 30.8 | |
| Girth: | 1219.2 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.37 m | |
| Girth Comments: | At the USA standard. | |
| Diameter: | 388.1 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 21.60m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 19.30m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 20.45m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | not known years | |
| Tree Health Description: | (none) | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | The top appears to have collapsed since last measured. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 611 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Unknown | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 15 Jul 2009 | Van Pelt, R. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Matt Smillie | 12 Apr 2004 |
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NZ Forest Products | 01 Jan 1983 |