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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | CR/1267 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Hammer, J.R. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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An impressive tree located in the Orton Bradley Park arboretum. It is locally known as one of the largest trees in New Zealand however the tree is a multi-stemmed specimen (Hammer, J.R. 2015)
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Cupressus | |
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| Species: | macrocarpa | |
| Common names: | macrocarpa, Monterey cypress | |
| Given Name: | The Big Tree | |
| Height: | 27.40m | |
| Height measurement method: | Nikon Forestry Pro | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 1566 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 0.5 m | |
| Girth Comments: | On gentle slope taken at narrowest point | |
| Diameter: | 498.5 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 39.10m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 34.40m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 36.75m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
1880 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 145 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Good | |
| Tree Form Type: | Fusion | |
| Number of Trunks: | 3 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Squat tree with wide spread | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 0 | |
| 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 | Hammer, J.R., Smith, J.E., Harris, T. & Bucanan, M. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Ra Hammer | 15 Nov 2025 |
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Johno Smith | 15 Feb 2015 |