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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | AR/0786 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader, B.G. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
This very large tree stands amongst a fine collection of aproximately forty species of Eucalyptus and Corymbia located in Cornwall Park. The tree is considered to be the largest and oldest in New Zealand by former forestry scientist and Eucalyptus specialist, Mike Wilcox. Cadwallader, 2011.
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Eucalyptus | |
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| Species: | nitens | |
| Common names: | eucalyptus nitens, | |
| Height: | 36.30m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 514 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 163.6 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 25.60m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 25.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 25.30m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa. 1920 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 104 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In good health. Some mechanical wounding from lawnmowers. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | An excellent single stemmed specimen drawn up by the close planting of the eucalypt stand. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 342 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Unknown | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 18 Feb 2011 | Cadwallader, B.G. & Gould, B.C. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 18 Feb 2011 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 18 Feb 2011 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 18 Feb 2011 |