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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | CR/2119 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Hammer, J.R. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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Kaituna Valley Scenic Reserve is a public conservation reserve. It sits halfway up Kaituna Valley, and is the only remaining forest on the valley floor. Within this remnant stands this notably large kahikatea, a significant survivor of the forest type that once covered the valley. (Hammer, J.R., 2025).
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Dacrycarpus | |
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| Species: | dacrydioides | |
| Common names: | kahikatea, white pine | |
| Height: | 33.60m | |
| Height measurement method: | Nikon Forestry Pro | |
| Height Comments: | Very hard to measure with surrounding forest | |
| Girth: | 416 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.6 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 132.4 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 28.20m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 22.20m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 25.20m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
1600 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 425 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | fair to good health | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | stands out above the canopy | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 295 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 10 Nov 2025 | Hammer, J.R. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Raoni Hammer | 10 Nov 2025 |