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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | CR/2134 |
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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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Quite possibly the oldest remaining tree in the Lyttelton Harbour basin, this remarkable specimen is estimated to be around 800 years old. Living Springs has constructed a track and viewing platform to allow visitors to appreciate the tree up close (Hammer, J.R., 2025).
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Dacrycarpus | |
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| Species: | dacrydioides | |
| Common names: | kahikatea, white pine | |
| Given Name: | The Kahikatea Tree | |
| Height: | 18.20m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 452 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 143.9 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 18.50m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 15.20m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 16.85m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
1250 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 775 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Showing good vigour | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | historical suppression evident giving the whole tree a downhill lean | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 251 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 14 Nov 2025 | Hammer, J.R. |
Location
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Images
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Ra Hammer | 14 Nov 2025 |
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Ra Hammer | 14 Nov 2025 |
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Ra Hammer | 14 Nov 2025 |