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Tree Information x

Identifier: AR/0988
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: VanWijngaarden, R.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:
There are two old Araucaria bidwillii in the park. This is the largest of the two (VanWijngaarden, R. 2012). See the other tree here AR/1674.

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

Single Tree Details

Genus: Araucaria
Species: bidwillii
Common names: Bunya Bunya, Bunya pine
Height: 29.80m
Height measurement method: Laser Nikon Forestry 550
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 447 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 142.3 cm
Crown Spread A: 19.50m
Crown Spread B: 16.50m
Avg. Crown Spread: 18.00m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date: 1850's
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 174 years
Tree Health Description: Tree appears to be in good health (2012).
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: The tree has a slight lean to it
Champion Tree Score: 289
Local Protection Status: Yes
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
29 May 2020 K. P. Barker & Scarlett P.E.
09 Jun 2012 VanWijngaarden, R.

Location

Lat/Long: -36.913100133882274 / 174.76507902145386
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 09 Jun 2012
Russell VanWijngaarden 09 Jun 2012
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