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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | CR/2197 |
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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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Planted by Reginald Orton Bradley (1857–1943), this impressive Sierra redwood is located on the main driveway near the park entry kiosk. It is recorded as Tree 21 on the Orton Bradley Park tree list.
For many years, the tree has supported a kōtare (kingfisher) nesting colony within fissures in the trunk bark, adding to its ecological and heritage significance (Hammer, J.R., 2025) |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Sequoiadendron | |
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| Species: | giganteum | |
| Common names: | giant sequoia, giant redwood, Sierra redwood, Wellingtonia | |
| Height: | 32.80m | |
| Height measurement method: | Nikon Forestry Pro | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 670 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 213.3 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 25.80m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 18.50m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 22.15m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
1890 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 136 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | (none) | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 390 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 25 Dec 2025 | Hammer, J.R. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Ra Hammer | 25 Dec 2025 |