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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | AR/1545 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | RNZIH - Auckland Branch |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes:
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One of two very impressive specimens in the park (see also tree record AR/1546). Said of the trees, that they were "Planted, probably in the 1870's when Albert Park was created, the progeny of the first cork oaks planted in Auckland by the surgeon-explorer-botanist, Dr Sinclair." The trees were also included as No. 24 in Dr. L.H. Millener's list of Historic Trees of Auckland.
Reference: Burstall S.W. NZFRI Forest Mensuration Report No.16. 1973; p.46. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Quercus | |
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| Species: | suber | |
| Common names: | cork oak, | |
| Height: | 16.80m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 406 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 0.2 m | |
| Girth Comments: | taken at narrowest point below 1.4m | |
| Diameter: | 129.2 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 29.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 19.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 24.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
c1870 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 155 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In good health | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 235 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Unknown | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 21 Jun 2019 | Cadwallader, B.G. & Hill, R.N. |
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader (RNZIH) | 21 Jun 2019 |