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Tree Information x

Identifier: AR/0987
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: VanWijngaarden, R.
Registration Category: Notable tree – National interest
General Notes:


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This is a large, open-grown tree with a well-formed and full canopy. It's trunk girth measurement is very close to the largest tree of a group in Abel Tasman National Park, TSR/0941 (VanWijngaarden, R. 2012).

Information about Monte Cecilia Park, it's many fine specimen trees, architecture and cultural history can be found by referring to the following listing, AR/G0984.

Single Tree Details

Genus: Platanus
Species: x hispanica 'Acerifolia'
Common names: London plane,
Height: 25.00m
Height measurement method: Clinometer - SUUNTO
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 741 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 235.9 cm
Crown Spread A: 34.00m
Crown Spread B: 31.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 32.50m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date: 1850's
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 174 years
Tree Health Description: In good general health, some deadwood throughout interior of canopy
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: Single trunk splits off into several large branches at 2-3 m from ground level.
Champion Tree Score: 400
Local Protection Status: Yes
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
09 Jun 2012 VanWijngaarden, R.

Location

Lat/Long: -36.9138464347202 / 174.7650146484375
Location Name: Monte Cecilia Park
Address: 72 Hillsborough Road
Suburb: Hillsborough
City/Town: Auckland
Region: Auckland
Location Description: Located near to the Korma Road entrance to the park.
Public Accessibility: Local Council Park
Local Authority: Auckland Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Russell VanWijngaarden 09 Jun 2012
Russell VanWijngaarden 27 May 2012
Russell VanWijngaarden 27 May 2012
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