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Tree Information x

Identifier: AR/0814
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: VanWijngaarden, J.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:


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For information on the Unitec Mt. Albert campus trees please refer to the general notes for trees AR/0811 and AR/0812.

This tree is scheduled under the Auckland City District Plan, Schedule of Notable Trees, reference number D04-02 for botanic value and visual amenity value. 'The largest tree of this species I have seen' (VanWijngaarden, 2011).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Erythrina
Species: crista-galli
Common names: coral tree,
Height: 16.66m
Height measurement method: Clinometer - SUUNTO
Height Comments: Measured at 40m.
Girth: 379 cm
Girth measurement height: 0.8 m
Girth Comments: Measured at smallest 'waist' of tree.
Diameter: 120.6 cm
Crown Spread A: 21.00m
Crown Spread B: 17.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 19.00m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: not known years
Tree Health Description: Tree appears healthy with little deadwood throughout canopy (May 2011)
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: The low trunk splits off into multiple stems quite low to the ground which seems to be typical for the species (RVW).
Champion Tree Score: 219
Local Protection Status: Yes
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
09 May 2011 VanWijngaarden, J.

Location

Lat/Long: -36.87859076092346 / 174.70674633979797
Location Name: Unitec Mt. Albert Campus
Address: 139 Carrington Road
Suburb: Mt. Albert
City/Town: Auckland
Region: Auckland
Location Description: Located east of the Student Services Centre near building number 48.
Public Accessibility: School/University
Local Authority: Auckland Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Russell VanWijngaarden 09 May 2011
Russell VanWijngaarden 09 May 2011
Russell VanWijngaarden 09 May 2011
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