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Tree Information x

Identifier: WTR/0092
Historical Reg No: 076
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Mole, R.H.
Registration Category: Historic tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:
This tree has declined in health over the past several years (NZNTT, 2019)

'Located on the road reserve. Planted by Thomas Mason, a prominent early settler and horticulturist. This tree is a rarity in the Wellington Region'. Burstall 1974. Reference. Burstall SW. FM. Report no.20. 1974; p.44. Burstall SW & Sale EV. 'Great Trees of New Zealand' 1984; p.176.

Single Tree Details

Genus: Quercus
Species: suber
Common names: cork oak,
Height: 12.00m
Height measurement method: Nikon Forestry Pro
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 328 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 104.4 cm
Crown Spread A: 16.00m
Crown Spread B: 16.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 16.00m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date: circa 1860
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 165 years
Tree Health Description: declining
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 182
Local Protection Status: Yes
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
20 Feb 2017 Spencer, D..
01 Jan 1984 Mole RH

Location

Lat/Long: -41.1930890 / 174.9429910
Location Name:
Address: 2 Avalon Crescent
Suburb: Naenae
City/Town: Lower Hutt
Region: Wellington
Location Description: On the street frontage
Public Accessibility: Road Reserve
Local Authority: Hutt City Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
David Spencer 02 Nov 2015
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