| Identifier: | BPR/1679 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Newdick, J.N. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes:
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This tree is a tremendous example of Pterocarya.
LINZ have identified a change of ownership in 1914 to a builder. Local knowledge has it that the owner built the current dwelling around this time and it is assumed the tree was planted shortly thereafter (Newdick, J.N., 2020). |
| Genus: | Pterocarya | |
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| Species: | ||
| Common names: | ||
| Given Name: | Fraser's Tree | |
| Height: | 17.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Stick Method | |
| Height Comments: | 3 measurments were taken all within 0.5m of 17m | |
| Girth: | 605 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 0 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Measurements were taken at the base. Three major stems rise from just above the base. The stems individually were: 250cm 370m 330cm |
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| Diameter: | 192.6 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 28.50m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 27.20m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 27.85m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
c1920 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 105 years | |
| Tree Health Description: |
In summer the tree has a complete crown. There are some small wounds with excellent response growth. |
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| Tree Form Type: | Multi-trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 3 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | The tree is broad and spreading. There are three trunks rising from the base. There is brilliant reaction wood forming below each major union and along each branch. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 0 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 01 Jul 2020 | Newdick, J.N. |
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