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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | WCR/0955 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader, B.G. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
This tree, located in the small West Coast town of Ahaura, rose to prominence in 1984 when it was published in the book 'Great Trees of New Zealand' by S. W. Burstall as the 'largest and the best common lime by far in New Zealand'.
At the time Burstall made his determinations of national champions he did not differentiate between single and multiple stemmed trees, such is the convention today. The tree, however, still makes a significant statement on the outskirts of Ahaura and whilst it is no longer considered the New Zealand champion it will continue to remain part of the story of our early tree heritage (Cadwallader 2012). Sources: S.W. Burstall 'Historic and Notable Trees of New Zealand: Marlborough, Nelson, Westland' (unpublished) 1971 pg. 43. S.W. Burstall & E.V. Sale 'Great Trees of New Zealand' 1984 pg. 194 |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Tilia | |
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| Species: | x europaea | |
| Common names: | European lime, common lime | |
| Height: | 23.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Abney Level | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 640.8 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 204 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 13.50m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 13.50m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 13.50m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | not known years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In very good health (Jan 2012). | |
| Tree Form Type: | Multi-trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 8 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | A profusion of stems arising from near ground level (Jan 2012) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 0 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 05 Feb 1983 | Forest Service Officers | |
| 30 Jan 1971 | Forest Service Officers |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 26 Jan 2012 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 26 Jan 2012 |