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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | WKR/1442 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader, B.G. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes:
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A very imposing tree with a plaque stating that it was planted by Mr A. Young in 1940. It is the current NZ National Champion tulip tree (Cadwallader, 2017).
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Liriodendron | |
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| Species: | tulipifera | |
| Common names: | tulip tree, | |
| Given Name: | The Tulip Tree | |
| Height: | 30.80m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 699 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 222.5 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 29.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 26.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 27.50m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | 1940 | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 85 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In good health | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | A very clean bole | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 399 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 31 Oct 2017 | Cadwallader, B.G. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 31 Oct 2017 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 31 Oct 2017 |