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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | AR/0964 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | VanWijngaarden, R. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
This Cook pine is thought to be the largest of this rare species growing in New Zealand. It is recorded in Burstall & Sale's "Great Trees of New Zealand” (1984) noting that there are six smaller trees growing near Mansion House on Kawau Island.
Read about the history of Western Park and about many of the other outstanding trees that can be found at this location AR/G0967 (VanWijngaarden, R. 2012). |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Araucaria | |
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| Species: | columnaris | |
| Common names: | Cook pine, New Caledonia pine | |
| Height: | 38.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Clinometer - SUUNTO | |
| Height Comments: | average taken from 30, 40 and 50m suunto sightings | |
| Girth: | 255 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 81.2 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 4.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 4.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 4.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
c1873 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 151 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Tree appears to be in average health with little deadwood throughout canopy, good colour, average shoot extension and a relatively thin crow. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 228 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 21 Apr 2012 | VanWijngaarden, J. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Russell VanWijngaarden | 21 Apr 2012 |
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Russell VanWijngaarden | 19 Sep 2011 |
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Russell VanWijngaarden | 19 Sep 2011 |