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Tree Information x

Identifier: HBR/0197
Historical Reg No: 120r
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Looij, T.J.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:
Originally one of two trees planted by the Williams family. The larger specimen, situated alongside the creek and recorded in earlier surveys, fell in 1998 due to instability (Flook, 1999). The surviving tree, formerly the smaller of the two, is now the larger remaining specimen and is the subject of the current measurements.

Earlier records refer to the original, now-lost tree (Burstall, 1974; Looij, 1986).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Taxodium
Species: distichum
Common names: bald cypress, pond cypress, swamp cypress
Height: 28.00m
Height measurement method: Laser Nikon Forestry 550
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 412 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 131.1 cm
Crown Spread A: 18.00m
Crown Spread B: 17.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 17.50m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date: circa 1910
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 116 years
Tree Health Description: In good health
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 268
Local Protection Status: Yes
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
02 Nov 2026 Cadwallader, B.G.
01 Jan 1986 Looij TJ

Location

Lat/Long: -39.632286256095476 / 176.84811204671732
Location Name: Cornwall Park
Address: Fitzroy Avenue
Suburb: Mahora
City/Town: Hastings
Region: Hawke's Bay
Location Description: This tree was located near the road.
Public Accessibility: Local Council Park
Local Authority: Hastings District Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Brad Cadwallader 02 Nov 2026
Brad Cadwallader 02 Nov 2026
Brad Cadwallader 02 Nov 2026
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