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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | CR/0810 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader, B.G. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
The largest of two impressive specimens located at the entrance to the Thermal Pools. Both trees make a significant statement on the skyline of the township. The trees are protected under the group listing T45 on the Hurunui District Plan.
The original thermal reserve was vested in 1860 and came under the control of the Forestry Branch of the Department of Lands and Survey in 1876. One of the department’s first concerns was the improvement of the area immediately surrounding the springs and the Sanatorium through amenity planting. It is suspected that the older trees are of this vintage (Cadwallader 2011) ref: Hurunui District Council. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Sequoiadendron | |
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| Species: | giganteum | |
| Common names: | giant sequoia, giant redwood, Sierra redwood, Wellingtonia | |
| Height: | 46.40m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 591 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 188.1 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 12.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 10.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 11.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
c1876 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 148 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | A full canopy indicates very good health (May 2011). | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Suppressed on one side due to the proximity of another tree but otherwise has perfect form. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 394 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 07 May 2011 | Cadwallader, B.G. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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BGC | 08 May 2011 |
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BGC | 08 May 2011 |
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BGC | 08 May 2011 |
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BGC | 07 May 2011 |