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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | AR/0980 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | VanWijngaarden, R. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
This is currently the only red maple on the register and undoubtedly one of the oldest of its species in Auckland. Two specimens are growing at this location but this is, by far, the better of the two.
A stylised version of the red maple leaf can be seen on the Canadian flag. Many of the trees in Western park were planted before 1879 when it was officially opened. Designed by William F. Hammond in 1873 and planted using many donated trees from notable colonial tree collectors Sir George Grey, Judge Thomas Gillies and George Owens (Mike Wilcox, pers. comm, 11 September 2011). 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: | Acer | |
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| Species: | rubrum | |
| Common names: | red maple, scarlet maple, soft maple, swamp maple | |
| Height: | 17.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Clinometer - SUUNTO | |
| Height Comments: | height measured using the average of two clinometer sightings | |
| Girth: | 280 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 89.1 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 15.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 16.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 15.50m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
1870's e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 154 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | this tree appears to be in good general health | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 179 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 26 May 2012 | VanWijngaarden, R. |
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Russell VanWijngaarden | 21 Apr 2012 |
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Russell VanWijngaarden | 21 Apr 2012 |
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Russell VanWijngaarden | 21 Apr 2012 |