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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | SR/1209 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Esler, L. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
Very large cabbage tree about 7m girth. It has been suggested that the tree might have been planted as a Maori way point or burial marker (Esler, L. 2014).
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Cordyline | |
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| Species: | australis | |
| Common names: | cabbage tree, tī kōuka | |
| Given Name: | Barracouta Point Cabbage Tree | |
| Height: | 8.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Estimated | |
| Height Comments: | Not measured | |
| Girth: | 700 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.5 m | |
| Girth Comments: | 7m more like 9m on the ground | |
| Diameter: | 222.8 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 4.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 4.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 4.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
Natural. e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | not known years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Poor. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | The central core has rotted away leaving a living frame. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 305 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 02 Mar 2014 | Esler, L. & Admore, A. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Lloyd Esler | 02 Mar 2014 |