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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | CR/1266 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Smith, J.E. & Hammer, R. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes:
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A prime feature in front of the cottage. S.W. Burstall remarked of this tree that it was 'one of the finest seen of the species' [1]. See historical notes for Orton Bradley Park on group record CR/G1279 (Smith, JE. 2015).
Reference 1) Burstall, S.W. NZFS FRI Forest Mensuration Report no. 22, pg. 22 (unpublished). |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Aesculus | |
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| Species: | hippocastanum | |
| Common names: | horse chestnut, | |
| Given Name: | Horse Chestnut | |
| Height: | 19.20m | |
| Height measurement method: | Nikon Forestry Pro | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 451 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.1 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Measured at narrowest point below 1.4m | |
| Diameter: | 143.6 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 21.80m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 20.40m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 21.10m | |
| 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: |
A good healthy tree |
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| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Dividing into two stems at approx 3m. Some end-weight developing on outer limbs. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 258 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 15 Nov 2025 | Hammer, J.R. | |
| 15 Feb 2015 | Smith, J.E. & Hammer, J.R. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Johno Smith | 15 Feb 2015 |
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Johno Smith | 15 Feb 2015 |