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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | AR/0963 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Smillie, M.J. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – International interest |
| General Notes:
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A fine specimen located near the old Brook Haven homestead, now part of Awhitu Regional Park. The tree has been referred to as the largest macrocarpa in New Zealand, and is the largest single-stemmed tree in the world. Many other trees quote as being larger are clearly multi-stemmed specimens. Another large NZ single-stemmed tree is located in Brooklands Park, New Plymouth - see TR/0763.
The Awhitu tree is located at the edge of a paddock close to the old homestead, approximately 60 metres from the harbour's edge. The homestead was built in 1878 by John and Sarah Brook, and it is likely the tree dates from around this time. The land was sold to the Auckland Regional Council in 1971, and Awhitu Regional Park was subsequently opened in 1975. Kevin Barker has been re-measuring the tree on a regular basis. The height and spread have not changed much, but girth increases by 10 to 12 cm per year, most recently measured at 15.3 m. (Smillie, 2024) Sources: awhitu.com. Auckland Council website. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Cupressus | |
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| Species: | macrocarpa | |
| Common names: | macrocarpa, Monterey cypress | |
| Height: | 23.80m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 1533 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 488 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 28.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 31.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 29.50m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
c1878 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 146 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Appears to be in fine health (April 2012). | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | The tree has retained a classical, but stout, conifer form unlike most large Macrocarpa. The first branch comes out 2 m up the trunk. The crown is slightly suppressed on one side by a neighbouring tree. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 706 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 01 Feb 2023 | Barker, K | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Smillie, M.J. |
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Images
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Matt Smillie | 07 Apr 2012 |
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Matt Smillie | 07 Apr 2012 |
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Matt Smillie | 07 Apr 2012 |