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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | AR/1240 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | RNZIH - Auckland Branch |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
A very large tree in Lucy Moore Memorial Park. The upper canopy looks to have been previously topped or damaged in a storm.
The park has been named to honour Lucy Moore (1906–1987) often referred to as ‘the mother of New Zealand botany’ (Cadwallader, 2014). References: Local Matters 04 Oct 2013. The woman behind the naming of Lucy Moore Memorial Park |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Liriodendron | |
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| Species: | tulipifera | |
| Common names: | tulip tree, | |
| Height: | 22.40m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 474 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 150.9 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 23.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 27.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 25.00m | |
| 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: | Appears in good health | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | The tree looks to have been topped at some stage. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 281 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Unknown | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 21 Oct 2014 | Cadwallader, B.G. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 21 Oct 2014 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 21 Oct 2014 |