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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | AR/0807 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | RNZIH - Auckland Branch |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
This tree is the tallest in a group of 6 other redwoods located near the Visitor's Centre at Cornwall Park. The trees were planted in the late 1920's. It is a unique feeling to stand beneath trees of this size (Van Wijngaarden 2011).
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Sequoia | |
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| Species: | sempervirens | |
| Common names: | redwood, coast redwood, California redwood | |
| Height: | 42.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Clinometer | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 518.7 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | This is a deceivingly large diameter tree but not the largest in the group. | |
| Diameter: | 165.1 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 9.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 10.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 9.50m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
late 1920's e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 104 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | The tree seems relatively healthy with good shoot extention and colour however not the most vigorous tree in the group. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | A single trunk to approximately 4m below it's apex, where it divides into two leaders. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 350 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Unknown | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 04 May 2011 | VanWijngaarden, J. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Russell VanWijngaarden | 03 May 2011 |
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Russell VanWijngaarden | 03 May 2011 |
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Russell VanWijngaarden | 03 May 2011 |