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Tree Information x

Identifier: MR/0023
Historical Reg No: 023a
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Ballinger, R, Soper, B.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:


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'This tree was planted by William Skillon. It forms part of a group of trees which are of visual importance to Blenheim'. Soper, 1980.

Single Tree Details

Genus: Sequoiadendron
Species: giganteum
Common names: giant sequoia, giant redwood, Sierra redwood, Wellingtonia
Height: 38.00m
Height measurement method: Abney Level
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 870 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 276.9 cm
Crown Spread A: 17.00m
Crown Spread B: 17.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 17.00m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date: circa 1870
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 156 years
Tree Health Description: (none)
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 481
Local Protection Status: Yes
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
01 Jan 1980 Ballinger R, Soper B

Location

Lat/Long: -41.518330274285304 / 173.95164012908936
Location Name:
Address: 70 Maxwell Road
Suburb:
City/Town: Blenheim
Region: Marlborough
Location Description: Immediately left of the drive as you enter the property
Public Accessibility: Urban-Residential
Local Authority: Marlborough District Council

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