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Tree Information x

Identifier: CR/2184
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Hammer, J.R.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:
A former small house once stood beneath this tree but has since collapsed. Several vigorous suckers—around half a dozen—have developed from the parent tree and now reach a comparable height. The tree forms part of a wider collection of notable plantings on the property established by Ms Oborne and the late Mr Oborne, who planted many fine specimen trees here. Mr Oborne initially favoured tulip trees before later focusing on magnolias. The property also contains several large native podocarps, which are listed separately on the Register (Hammer, J. T., 2025).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Populus
Species: nigra 'Italica'
Common names: Lombardy poplar,
Height: 39.60m
Height measurement method: Nikon Forestry Pro
Height Comments: Historical limb failures appear to have reduced the height.
Girth: 1209 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: Tree has large low cavities, measurement was taken over these.
Diameter: 384.8 cm
Crown Spread A: 14.40m
Crown Spread B: 12.80m
Avg. Crown Spread: 13.60m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date: 1860
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 166 years
Tree Health Description: Veteran tree
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: Large historical failures have made this tree lose height.
Champion Tree Score: 617
Local Protection Status: No
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
16 Dec 2025 Hammer, J.R.

Location

Lat/Long: -43.783472701811405 / 172.97813731431964
Location Name:
Address: 12 Bells Rd
Suburb: Takamatua
City/Town: Akaroa
Region: Canterbury
Location Description: At rear of property
Public Accessibility: Private-Garden
Local Authority: Christchurch City Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Ra Hammer 16 Dec 2025
Ra Hammer 16 Dec 2025
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