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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | CR/2195 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Hammer, J.R. Ficthner, M. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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The site of the earliest Anglican church in Canterbury, dating to 1840. The current church is dated 1888. This cedar has a ever so slightly smaller paired planting directly opposite on the other side of the cemetery Hammer, J.R., 2025).
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Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Cedrus | |
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| Species: | deodara | |
| Common names: | deodar, deodar cedar, Himalayan cedar | |
| Height: | 35.40m | |
| Height measurement method: | Nikon Forestry Pro | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 577 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | Thick ivy on trunk so multiple cm removed to compensate | |
| Diameter: | 183.7 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 19.40m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 24.70m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 22.05m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
1840-1880 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 186 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In good vigour | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Upright form with multiple lower limbs failed, presumably from snow loading. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 361 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 23 Dec 2025 | Hammer, J.R. & Sinterklaas. (a.k.a.Claus, S.) |
Location
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Images
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Ra Hammer | 23 Dec 2025 |
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Ra Hammer | 23 Dec 2025 |
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Ra Hammer | 23 Dec 2025 |