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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | CR/2175 |
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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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This tree once graced the grounds of Sunnyside Lunatic Asylum, Christchurch’s first mental health facility and now affords a backdrop to Hillmorton Hospital (Hammer, J.R., 2025).
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Platanus | |
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| Species: | x hispanica 'Acerifolia' | |
| Common names: | London plane, | |
| Height: | 18.50m | |
| Height measurement method: | Nikon Forestry Pro | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 675 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 214.9 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 28.50m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 25.60m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 27.05m | |
| 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: | In good vigor | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | low spreading canopy | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 349 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 10 Dec 2025 | Hammer, J.R. |
Location
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Images
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Ra Hammer | 10 Dec 2025 |
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Ra Hammer | 10 Dec 2025 |