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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | AOTA/1144 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Maloney, A.D. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – International interest |
| General Notes: |
Located a short distance north from Mahoe hut, high on a spur on the southern end of the island is probably the largest fivefinger tree on the island, possibly in New Zealand. This hoary old tree must be well over a century old (Maloney, A.D., 2013).
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Pseudopanax | |
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| Species: | kermadecensis | |
| Common names: | Kermadec five finger, | |
| Height: | 9.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Estimated | |
| Height Comments: | Estimated from photo using person standing at base of tree. | |
| Girth: | 470 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Measured with diameter tape | |
| Diameter: | 149.6 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 17.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 10.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 13.50m | |
| 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: | Healthy, despite great age. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Wide spreading tree of no great height, but huge trunk for its species. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 226 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 10 Jun 2013 | Maloney, A.D. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Andrew Maloney | 10 Jun 2013 |