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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | CR/2141 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Hammer, J.R. & Evans, B. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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The largest mataī in the Lyttelton Basin closest to to sea (Hammer, J.R., 2025).
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Prumnopitys | |
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| Species: | taxifolia | |
| Common names: | mataī, black pine | |
| Given Name: | Rapaki Mataī | |
| Height: | 15.30m | |
| Height measurement method: | Nikon Forestry Pro | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 314 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 99.9 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 8.50m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 14.40m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 11.45m | |
| 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: | good vigour | |
| Tree Form Type: | Multi-trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 3 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | good form | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 0 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 16 Nov 2025 | Hammer, J.R. |
Location
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Images
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Ra Hammer | 16 Nov 2025 |
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Ra Hammer | 16 Nov 2025 |