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Tree Information x

Identifier: CR/0960
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Cadwallader, B.G.
Registration Category: Notable tree – National interest
General Notes:


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This tree was featured on page 208 of the 1984 book 'Great Trees of New Zealand' by Burstall & Sale. From this source it is thought to be 'the largest of its species in New Zealand', however, the girth is strongly influenced by a bifurcation of the stem at 4 metres (Cadwallader 2012).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Eucalyptus
Species: delegatensis subsp. delegatensis
Common names:
Height: 30.20m
Height measurement method: Laser Nikon Forestry 550
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 1155 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 367.6 cm
Crown Spread A: 33.00m
Crown Spread B: 35.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 34.00m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: not known years
Tree Health Description: The tree appears to under some stress (2012).
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: Bifurcated at 4 metres.
Champion Tree Score: 582
Local Protection Status: Unknown
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
11 Dec 2011 Cadwallader, B.G.

Location

Lat/Long: -43.53127089109996 / 172.62029349803925
Location Name: Christchurch Botanic Garden
Address: Rolleston Avenue
Suburb:
City/Town: Christchurch
Region: Canterbury
Location Description: Near a group of gums in the southern part of the gardens.
Public Accessibility: Botanic Garden
Local Authority: Christchurch City Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Brad Cadwallader 11 Dec 2011
Brad Cadwallader 11 Dec 2011
Brad Cadwallader 11 Dec 2011
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