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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | OR/1492 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Nagle, W. G. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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Central Otago was once a woodland where Kowhai may have been a dominant species. There are very few old specimens left and his one is exceptional.
The tree is in the process of being registered as a scheduled tree with CODC as of August 2018 [Nagle, W. G., 2018]. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Sophora | |
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| Species: | microphylla | |
| Common names: | kōwhai, | |
| Height: | 14.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Estimated | |
| Height Comments: | Estimated independently by four people. Range = 12-16m. | |
| Girth: | 303 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Two main trunks. Primary trunk diameter is 63cm. Secondary trunk divided into three 30cm above ground. | |
| Diameter: | 96.4 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 7.40m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 7.70m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 7.55m | |
| 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: | Some deadwood but reasonably healthy given position and climate. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Multi-trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 4 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Pyramidal form from a distance, multi-branched when close. Beautiful from all vantage points. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 0 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 28 Aug 2018 | Nagle, W. G. |
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Bill Nagle | 29 Aug 2018 |
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Bill Nagle | 28 Aug 2018 |