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Tree Information x

Identifier: HBR/0093
Historical Reg No: 077
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Looij, T.J.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:


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'Planted by the Russell family. A huge tree'. Looij, 1984.

Single Tree Details

Genus: Platanus
Species: x hispanica 'Acerifolia'
Common names: London plane,
Height: 35.00m
Height measurement method: Estimated
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 613 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.5 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 195.1 cm
Crown Spread A: 33.00m
Crown Spread B: 33.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 33.00m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date: circa 1860
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 166 years
Tree Health Description: (none)
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 383
Local Protection Status: Yes
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
01 Jan 1984 Looij TJ

Location

Lat/Long: -39.611507219815714 / 176.81383609771729
Location Name: 'Flaxmere'
Address: Omahu Road
Suburb:
City/Town: Hastings
Region: Hawke's Bay
Location Description: Not specified
Public Accessibility: Private-Garden
Local Authority: Hastings District Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Craig Robertson 15 Feb 2026
Craig Robertson 15 Feb 2026
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