Identifier: | AR/0997 |
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Tree Type: | Single |
Registered By: | VanWijngaarden, R. |
Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
General Notes: |
From eastern North America the Eastern red cedar, (Juniperus virginiana) is a relative rarity in Auckland. This tree is no longer in good condition as near half of the canopy appears to be dying (if not dead) and included bark continues to push the two stems apart all the way from ground level. Cobra dynamic bracing has been installed high in the crown, between the two main limbs in order to minimise the oscillations of the stems during wind events. Apparently several of these trees are growing at Monte Cecilia Park but this is the only one able to be located (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. |
Genus: | Juniperus | |
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Species: | virginiana | |
Common names: | pencil cedar, red cedar | |
Height: | 22.50m | |
Height measurement method: | Clinometer - SUUNTO | |
Height Comments: | This height measurement was determined by taking the average of two clinometer readings | |
Girth: | 321 cm | |
Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
Girth Comments: | (none) | |
Diameter: | 102.2 cm | |
Crown Spread A: | 10.00m | |
Crown Spread B: | 13.00m | |
Avg. Crown Spread: | 11.50m | |
Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
Approx. Planting Date: |
1860's e.g. circa. 1860 |
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Current Age: | 164 years | |
Tree Health Description: | This tree appears to be in failing health with plenty of die back throughout the canopy and severely included stems (2012). | |
Tree Form Type: | Multi-trunk | |
Number of Trunks: | 2 | |
Tree Form Comments: | Form is poor due to a bifurcated trunk to ground level. | |
Champion Tree Score: | 0 | |
Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
Tree Present: | Yes | |
STEM Score: | 0 |
Date | Observer | Action |
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12 Jun 2012 | VanWijngaarden, R. |
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Preview | Credit | Date |
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Russell VanWijngaarden | 11 Jun 2012 | |
Russell VanWijngaarden | 11 Jun 2012 | |
Russell VanWijngaarden | 11 Jun 2012 |