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Tree Information x

Identifier: CR/0575
Historical Reg No: 330a
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Buddingh' F
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:


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The largest of 14 trees in this stand. This stand of Douglas fir covers an area of 245 square metres. The trees were planted by the Hon. William Campbell-Walker CMG. (Buddingh', 1997).
See group listing CR/G0920.

Ref: ASHBURTON. Its Pioneers and its History 1853-1939. John Brown, pps. 301 - 306.

Single Tree Details

Genus: Pseudotsuga
Species: menziesii
Common names: Douglas fir,
Height: 40.00m
Height measurement method: Estimated
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 680 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 216.5 cm
Crown Spread A: 28.00m
Crown Spread B: 28.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 28.00m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date: circa 1876
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 150 years
Tree Health Description: (none)
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 422
Local Protection Status: Unknown
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
01 Jan 1997 Buddingh' F

Location

Lat/Long: -43.7432522608739 / 171.53482241802976
Location Name: Valetta Homestead
Address: 1012 Mayfield-Valetta Road
Suburb:
City/Town: Ashburton
Region: Canterbury
Location Description: Not specified
Public Accessibility: Farmland
Local Authority: Ashburton District Council

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