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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | BPR/1100 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Ecroyd, C. E. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
Named the "Phantom" this tree is on the eastern slopes above Lake Okataina. It is in a patch of forest which has survived the Tarawera eruption in 1886 and there is volcanic ash still trapped in the forks of the crown. It is one of a number of large rata trees in this area. This tree has probably started in the crown of another tree and the trunk is formed by a large number of roots merged together to form a relatively solid trunk (Ecroyd, C.E. 2013).
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Metrosideros | |
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| Species: | robusta | |
| Common names: | northern rata, | |
| Given Name: | The Okataina Phantom | |
| Height: | 41.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | Close bush makes establishing the highest top difficult. | |
| Girth: | 1384 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Difficult to measure the trunk accurately because it is very rough with many small roots etc. | |
| Diameter: | 440.5 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 33.40m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 17.40m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 25.40m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | not known years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Health of this tree is very dependent on possum control being carried out in the area. There is much possum sign beneath the tree and in the canopy. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Fusion | |
| Number of Trunks: | 3 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | a fairly solid looking trunk but formed by merging of many roots and stems. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 0 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 19 Oct 2014 | Waddell, P.J., Beets, P., Forrest, S. & Hejlm, F. | |
| 27 Feb 2013 | Seccombe, W., Sisam, H. & Ecroyd, C. E. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Wally Seccombe | 27 Feb 2013 |
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Chris Ecroyd | 13 Nov 2007 |