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Tree Information x

Identifier: AR/0808
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: RNZIH - Auckland Branch
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:


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A well shaped giant sequoia situated amongst a small group of coast redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) located to the east of the Visitor's Centre at Cornwall Park (Van Wijngaarden 2011).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Sequoiadendron
Species: giganteum
Common names: giant sequoia, giant redwood, Sierra redwood, Wellingtonia
Height: 30.00m
Height measurement method: Clinometer
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 335.2 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 106.7 cm
Crown Spread A: 5.00m
Crown Spread B: 5.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 5.00m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: not known years
Tree Health Description: Tree appears to be in good health with little deadwood, good colour and vigour (2011)
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: A perfect conical shape, symmetrical from all directions, probably due to the trees open location.
Champion Tree Score: 234
Local Protection Status: Unknown
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
04 May 2011 VanWijngaarden, J.

Location

Lat/Long: -36.898361341108185 / 174.78505611419678
Location Name: Cornwall Park
Address: Olive Grove Drive
Suburb: Epsom
City/Town: Auckland
Region: Auckland
Location Description: Just east of the Eucalyptus grove near the restaurant car park.
Public Accessibility: Trust Administered Park/Garden
Local Authority: Auckland Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Russell VanWijngaarden 03 May 2011
Russell VanWijngaarden 03 May 2011
Russell VanWijngaarden 03 May 2011
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