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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | WCR/1595 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Barker, K. P. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – International interest |
| General Notes:
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This giant mataī was discovered accidentally by a party including (K.P Barker, C.A Backes, K.D.Morfett and J. McCombe) when searching for the WCR/1564 tree.
The tree is about 70 m South West from WCR/1564. The tree was later measured by P.A. and K.P. Barker on a subsequent trip. An immense very gnarly tree that is on a slight lean. The trunk is over 10.0 m high. A 2.95 m girth 20 m high miro sits beside it only a few metres away. This immense mataī is very gnarly and there is evidence of some huge branches that have fallen off it. There is some hollow parts of the trunk. A huge decayed rata vine is on one side. The tree reminds me of the giant Blandswood tōtara CR/1010 (Barker, K. P., 2019). |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Prumnopitys | |
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| Species: | taxifolia | |
| Common names: | mataī, black pine | |
| Height: | 24.70m | |
| Height measurement method: | Nikon Forestry Pro | |
| Height Comments: | Taken from a clearing. tree shorter than the nearby WCR/1564 | |
| Girth: | 878 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | tree sits on uneven terrain. Girth taken so as to avoid several small burrs. | |
| Diameter: | 279.5 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 21.90m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 12.60m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 17.25m | |
| 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 decay, some areas up trunk hollow. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Trunk leans slightly. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 441 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 15 Dec 2019 | Barker, K.P. & P.A. |
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Images
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Kevin Barker | 15 Dec 2019 |
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Kevin Barker | 15 Dec 2019 |
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Kevin Barker | 15 Dec 2019 |