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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | TSR/0693 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Cadwallader B.G. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
'A very large tree that is now past it's best. The tree has suffered from stock damage to its base. Whilst the tree looks to be declining, it still looks in a similar condition to when photographed in the late 80's' (Cadwallader, B.G. 2009)
Reported to have been planted by a Mr. Parkinson. 'This tree has the largest diameter known for this species in New Zealand - DBH 141", Ht. 144ft, in 1969. Burstall S.W. NZFRI Forest Mensuration Report No.21 Feb. 1974 (unpublished), pg. 27. The tree was further noted in Burstall's subsequent book as 'the largest diameter of this species recorded in New Zealand - 368cm' Burstall, S.W. & Sale, E.V. (1984) Great Trees of New Zealand. A.H. & A.W. Reed Ltd, Wellington. pg. 265. The tree is protected on the Tasman District Resource Management Plan as PT165. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Eucalyptus | |
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| Species: | globulus subsp. globulus | |
| Common names: | Tasmanian blue gum, blue gum | |
| Height: | 42.00m | |
| Height measurement method: | Clinometer | |
| Height Comments: | Including the dead tops. | |
| Girth: | 1171 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 372.7 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 31.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 25.00m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 28.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
Circa 1860 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 166 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | The tree has been affected by livestock trampling the root zone. The tree does not look too dissimilar to photos taken of it in the 80's. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 622 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 189 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 28 Nov 2009 | Cadwallader, BG |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 19 Feb 2008 |